Reuters: Ex-premier elected Algerian president; thousands march in protest
ALGIERS (Reuters) - A former prime minister was elected Algeria’s new president in a vote the authorities hope will end months of turmoil, but protesters who toppled his predecessor marched again on Friday, vowing their movement would not stop.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 74, campaigned as a technocrat who had proven his integrity by being sacked for falling out with powerful business tycoons after just three months serving as prime minister in 2017 under veteran ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Tebboune called on Friday for a dialogue with the opposition protest movement, saying at a news conference he would start consultations on a new constitution to be approved by referendum and extended his hand to them “to open a new page”.
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Bouteflika-era PM Tebboune declared winner of Algeria’s presidential election -- France 24
Thousands march in Algeria after controversial election result -- The Guardian
Former PM declared Algeria president, but thousands protest again -- Al Jazeera
Algeria election: Fresh protests as Tebboune replaces Bouteflika -- BBC
Algeria: Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins presidential election -- DW
Algeria's Tebboune, regime insider and former Bouteflika ally -- AFP
