Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune flew back to Germany on Sunday for treatment in hospital for complications in his foot resulting from a coronavirus infection, the presidency said.

Algerian president returns to Germany to be treated for COVID-19 complications

Protesters in central Algiers on Friday staged their ninth weekly mass rally, galvanised by the departure of longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika but vowing to keep up their demands for sweeping reforms.

Algerians demand more concessions in 9th week of mass protests

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass demonstrations against his 20-year rule by people demanding a new era of politics in a country dominated by an old guard.

Algeria's President Bouteflika abandons re-election bid after weeks of protest

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is expected to return to Algeria on Sunday after two weeks in a Swiss hospital as he faces mass protests that pose the biggest threat to his 20-year rule.

President Bouteflika to return to Algeria today

Clashes erupted between protesters and police in the Algerian capital on Friday as tens of thousands of Algerians packed central Algiers to capacity to challenge President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year-old rule in the biggest protests in the capital in 28 years.

Clashes erupt at anti-Bouteflika protest in Algerian capital