By Hamid Ould Ahmed ALGIERS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Algiers for an eighth successive Friday to demand the departure of the ruling elite as Algeria prepares for a presidential election in July. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stepped down from 20 years in power 10 days ago, bowing to pressure from the army and weeks of demonstrations mainly by young people seeking change in the North African country. But protests have continued as many want the removal of an elite that has governed Algeria since independence from France in 1962 and the prosecution of what they see as corrupt figures. Bouteflika has been replaced by Abdelkader Bensalah, head of the upper house of parliament, as interim president for 90 days until a presidential election on July 4. "No to Bensalah," the protesters chanted, marching peacefully in the centre of Algiers where mass protests broke out on Feb 22. A Reuters correspondent at the scene estimated the crowd size at tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about With Bouteflika gone, tens of thousands protest in Algeria to demand more change
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Algeria’s president files candidacy papers amid protests
Aomar Ouali, Associated Press Updated 12:12 pm CST, Sunday, March 3, 2019 Demonstrators stage a protest to denounce President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Algeria's Constitutional Council has been placed under high security as President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term is due to be formally submitted. less Demonstrators stage a protest to denounce President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, March 3, 2019. Algeria's Constitutional Council has been placed under high ... more Photo: Claude Paris, AP Photo: Claude Paris, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Demonstrators stage a protest to denounce President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a … [Read more...] about Algeria’s president files candidacy papers amid protests
‘I can’t abandon him. He’s my son’: A mom spends months in Algeria searching for her child
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Shelley Murphy Globe Staff January 05, 2019 On a hot Sunday morning in July, Jerusha Hall walked her 3-year-old son, Aksil, outside their Salem home to meet his father, who was more than an hour late picking him up. Aksil was unhappy. He never liked what they called “the handoff” and wouldn’t take the bag she had packed with his swimsuit and water toys. Malik Benhamza didn’t say what he had planned for the day, but Hall offered to let him bring Aksil home a little later than usual since he had gotten a slow start. He could drop him off at 6:30 p.m., but no later. As they climbed into Benhamza’s silver Hyundai, Aksil looked back sadly at his mother as he waved goodbye. Advertisement Six-thirty came and went, but Hall, 44, wasn’t too worried. Benhamza, her ex-husband who was allowed to see Aksil three days a week, texted that … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t abandon him. He’s my son’: A mom spends months in Algeria searching for her child
Alone in Algeria, a mother searches desperately for her son
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Shelley Murphy Globe Staff January 05, 2019 On a hot Sunday morning in July, Jerusha Hall walked her 3-year-old son, Aksil, outside their Salem home to meet his father, who was more than an hour late picking him up. Aksil was unhappy. He never liked what they called “the handoff” and wouldn’t take the bag she had packed with his swimsuit and water toys. Malik Benhamza didn’t say what he had planned for the day, but Hall offered to let him bring Aksil home a little later than usual since he had gotten a slow start. He could drop him off at 6:30 p.m., but no later. As they climbed into Benhamza’s silver Hyundai, Aksil looked back sadly at his mother as he waved goodbye. Advertisement Six-thirty came and went, but Hall, 44, wasn’t too worried. Benhamza, her ex-husband who was allowed to see Aksil three days a week, texted that … [Read more...] about Alone in Algeria, a mother searches desperately for her son
The key facts that tell the story of life in France in 2018
France's National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) has released its 2018 "social portrait" of the country which sheds a little light on life in modern France, how it has evolved and how it compares to life in other countries. We've picked out a few stats that paint a picture of modern France. Although some of them date back to 2016, they are the most recent stats INSEE has available. Standard of living The French are enjoying a slightly higher standard of living, according to France's national statistics agency, INSEE. Standard of living means disposable household income and in France this figure is rising. In 2016 the median disposable income (the midpoint rather than the average) for households in France was €20,520 per year, representing an increase of 0.9 percent compared to 2015. This is the first time the median of standard of living has been this high since before the financial crisis … [Read more...] about The key facts that tell the story of life in France in 2018