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Prominent Algerian opposition figures blast ‘authoritarian climate’ ahead of presidential election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Eleven prominent Algerian opposition figures wrote an open letter this week, denouncing “the authoritarian climate” surrounding the country’s upcoming presidential election and calling for a broad democratic transition. Under the …