Algeria Votes as Football Fever and Economic Woes Drown Out Politics
Part of composite article Algeria’s Election Bombshell: Just 20% of Voters Showed Up — a Record Low View full article →
Algerians head to the polls on Thursday for parliamentary elections, but public attention is split between rising living costs, political freedom concerns, and the national football team’s World Cup campaign. The vote comes amid widespread apathy, with many citizens more focused on the cost of bread than on candidates.