Algeria tests path toward democracy in an era of authoritarianism
Protesters in Algiers, Algeria, on Tuesday. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the president for 20 years, has said he will not seek a fifth term, creating an opening for democratic change. PHOTO: Ramzi Boudina/Reuters
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