Algerian Election Faces Widespread Scrutiny Amid Disputed Results

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joins opponents in questioning the legitimacy of the election outcome, citing irregularities in reported turnout and vote tallies.

Algeria's electoral commission declared Tebboune the winner with 94.7% of the vote amid low voter turnout.
Tebboune and his challengers allege discrepancies between reported and actual turnout figures.
The election was conducted in an atmosphere of repression, drawing criticism from human rights organizations.
Pro-democracy activists and civil society groups denounce the election as a tool to entrench the ruling regime.
Historical context includes the Hirak movement and persistent challenges to the military-led government.

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