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Bouteflika wins fourth term |
2014-04-22 |
[MAGHAREBIA] In a result that surprised no one, 77-year-old Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was re-elected with 81.53% of the vote. Ali Benflis, the sitting president's main rival, took home just 12.18% of the ballots in the results unveiled on Friday (April 18th). Benflis claimed to have information about widespread irregularities, which allegedly increased as the polls neared closing time. |
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