Algerians whose pro-democracy movement forced out longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika chanted, sang and celebrated their victory Friday - and demanded that other top figures leave too.
Tens of thousands of people massed in Algiers boulevards and marched toward the central post office, a symbol of a movement that has upended this energy-rich North African country in just seven weeks.
“It's a little victory, but others should leave too,” said Salim Mehdi, a 40-year-old protester marching toward the post office. Mehdi still lives with his parents and hasn't married because he's never found a solid job - and one reason he's protesting is the limited economic opportunity for those outside the political elite.
“The people want them all to leave!” the protesters chanted Friday. Some brandished signs calling for the exit of “the three Bs” - Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui, constitutional Council President Tayeb Belaiz, and upper house of parliament president Abdelkader Bensalah.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Algerian protesters march again as spy boss reported sackedHundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Algiers for a seventh successive Friday, as Algeria’s spy chief was reportedly fired
Read more »
Algerian President Bouteflika to resign before mandate ends on April 28: state mediaState news agency APS said Bouteflika would take important decisions to ensure ‘continuity of the state’s institutions’ before stepping down
Read more »
Glen Sather steps down as New York Rangers presidentThe Hockey Hall of Fame member’s move comes after 19 years with the Rangers in which he served the first 15 as New York’s president and general manager
Read more »
Hockey Hall of Fame exec Glen Sather steps down as N.Y. Rangers presidentThe move comes after 19 years with the Rangers in which he served the first 15 as their president and general manager
Read more »
Rangers president Sather likely to step down - TSN.caChange could be coming to the front office of the New York Rangers. According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, longtime Rangers president Glen Sather is likely to step down in the near future.
Read more »
Glen Sather to step down as president of Rangers - Sportsnet.caLongtime NHL executive Glen Sather is set to retire as president of the New York Rangers at the end of this season.
Read more »
Blue Jays' Shoemaker takes first step to getting career back on track - Sportsnet.caIt's been a long road to recovery for BlueJays pitcher Matt Shoemaker. But his first start of the season was also the first step towards getting back on track (ArdenZwelling)
Read more »
National chronic pain task force a first step: federal health ministerAn estimated one in five Canadians deal with this condition, which is often addressed with opioids
Read more »
An Alberta exit from Canada’s pension plan would cost the rest of the country big timeOpinion: In 2017, Alberta workers accounted for 16.5 per cent of total CPP contributions while Alberta retirees consumed 10.8 per cent of CPP expenditures
Read more »
Troubled SNC-Lavalin to net $3.25B after partial exit from 407 highwayThe asset that has been undervalued by the market for years, says chief executive officer Neil Bruce
Read more »