17/12/2019
Algerians protest in thousands and reject talks with new president
Thousands of students, teachers and other protesters rallied in Algeria's capital on Tuesday against the newly elected president, rejecting his offer of talks. Abdelmadjid Tebboune won 58.1 per cent of the vote in the December 12 election, official results showed, and on Friday said he was ready for talks to quot;build a new Algeriaquot;. Protesters were opposed to the election, which they considered to be a ploy by the establishment to consolidate power after ailing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika...
