Hundreds of thousands turn out to mourn Algeria's powerful army chief
Lieutenant general Ahmed Gaed Salah, who masterminded the state`s response to mass protests this year, died of a heart attack on Monday, aged 79. He had angered protesters who accused him of working to keep the army and the rest of the ruling elite in power after he helped oust long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April.
Dec 25, 2019, 22:44 PM IST