(UTV|COLOMBO) – Tens of thousands in Algeria have taken to the streets angry at 81-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s plan to seek a fifth term in office.
Police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Algiers.
According to authorities seven protesters and more than 50 officers were injured, with 45 people arrested.
Anti-government protests are rare in Algeria but several broke out after Mr Bouteflika confirmed his candidacy.
He has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013 and is currently undergoing medical checks in Switzerland.
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