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Polls closed for first election since President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned amid boycott calls from Hirak movement.
From: Inside Story
Will Algeria’s election make a difference?
The government in Algiers says Saturday’s vote will build a ‘new Algeria’.
12 Jun 2021
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