On April 9, 2009 Algerians headed to the polls. Bouteflika was elected president for the third time.
"He has conquered the generals, kept the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) from returning in any form, staved off democratic challenges from his own party and the Kabyle Citizens' Movement and won the right to a third or even fourth term.
The challenges he faces now seem almost quaint by comparison? residual political, violence, high unemployment, widespread disillusionment with government an
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