Algerians Vote for New President

World | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00

Algerians are voting in the country's presidential election, choosing from six candidates including the incumbent, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. He is regarded as the frontrunner while former Prime Minister Ali Benflis is seen as his main challenger. Bouteflika's rivals have warned of fraud on election day. The five opposition candidates accuse the president of having exploited his control of state television, the courts and the treasury to gain unfair advantages over them.

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