Abdelaziz Bouteflika, president of Algeria, 1937-2021
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Independence veteran who helped end political violence but was ousted by public weary of corruption and sinking economy
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Independence veteran who helped end political violence but was ousted by public weary of corruption and sinking economy
Full ArticleBouteflika led Algeria for 20 years, but his bid for a fifth term led to huge protests in 2019.
The former president, whose decades-long rule sparked massive protests, has died aged 84.