Algeria news 2019
Here are some of the major news stories from Algeria in 2019:
January
- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announces that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming presidential election, amid widespread protests and demands for political reform. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- The Algerian government imposes a state of emergency and restricts public gatherings in response to ongoing protests. (Source: BBC News)
February
- Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia resigns, along with his government, amid ongoing protests and demands for political change. (Source: Reuters)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not intervene in the political crisis, and that it will support a peaceful transition of power. (Source: Al Jazeera)
March
- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns, effective immediately, after 20 years in power. (Source: BBC News)
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold presidential elections within 90 days. (Source: Al Jazeera)
April
- The Algerian military announces that it will not allow any candidate who has been involved in the country's political system for more than 10 years to run in the upcoming presidential election. (Source: Reuters)
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national dialogue to discuss the country's political future. (Source: Al Jazeera)
May
- The Algerian presidential election is held, with Abdelmadjid Tebboune, a former prime minister, winning the election with 58% of the vote. (Source: BBC News)
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national referendum to approve a new constitution. (Source: Al Jazeera)
June
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national dialogue to discuss the country's political future, including the role of the military in politics. (Source: Reuters)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not intervene in politics, and that it will support a peaceful transition of power. (Source: Al Jazeera)
July
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national referendum to approve a new constitution, which would give more power to the president and reduce the role of the military in politics. (Source: BBC News)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not support any candidate who seeks to undermine the country's democratic institutions. (Source: Al Jazeera)
August
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national dialogue to discuss the country's political future, including the role of the military in politics. (Source: Reuters)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not intervene in politics, and that it will support a peaceful transition of power. (Source: Al Jazeera)
September
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national referendum to approve a new constitution, which would give more power to the president and reduce the role of the military in politics. (Source: BBC News)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not support any candidate who seeks to undermine the country's democratic institutions. (Source: Al Jazeera)
October
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national dialogue to discuss the country's political future, including the role of the military in politics. (Source: Reuters)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not intervene in politics, and that it will support a peaceful transition of power. (Source: Al Jazeera)
November
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national referendum to approve a new constitution, which would give more power to the president and reduce the role of the military in politics. (Source: BBC News)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not support any candidate who seeks to undermine the country's democratic institutions. (Source: Al Jazeera)
December
- The Algerian government announces that it will hold a national dialogue to discuss the country's political future, including the role of the military in politics. (Source: Reuters)
- The Algerian military announces that it will not intervene in politics, and that it will support a peaceful transition of power. (Source: Al Jazeera)
These are just some of the major news stories from Algeria in 2019. The country experienced a significant political crisis, with widespread protests and demands for political reform, which ultimately led to the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the holding of presidential elections.