Algeria heads to the polls: 'this election has nothing to do with us'

From Top stories – France 24 - International News 24/7 Wed Apr 16 2014, 20:56:19

Algerians head to the polls on Thursday for an election that looks certain to hand President Abdelaziz Bouteflika a fourth term in office. FRANCE 24 spoke to residents of Algiers, where the mood appears to lurch between indifference and despair.

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