Algeria: Dozens of arrests in protests anti-presidente

There are already 15 years in power, but to suffer from health problems that don't have left hold the post under appropriate conditions, Bouteflika, 76 years, doesn't even have been seen in public since he suffered a heart attack last year.

A week ago, still, the Algerian Government, the voice of the Prime Minister Abdelmalek Selal, announced the candidacy of the President, who has the support of the Algerian military forces and the National Liberation Front, the largest political party in the country. This support ensures from the outset, the fourth term to Bouteflika, who may appoint a Vice President to help hold the post.

The announcement of the candidacy provoked the revolt of many Algerians. A few dozen people, including journalists and human rights activists, staged the demonstration this Saturday in Algiers and chanted in the streets of the capital for a "free and democratic Algeria", stating that "15 years [in power] is enough" and refusing a fourth term of Office of the President.

The Algerian police sought to control the protests and detained the protesters one by one. Later, the authorities would release them.

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