Algeria votes for new parliament with turnout and cost-of-living in focus

Algerians voted today for parliament, but the election was shadowed by controversy. According to France 24, the government disqualified roughly a third of potential candidates—some barred from major constituencies. With 25 million eligible voters, turnout was expected to be low, raising questions about the results' democratic legitimacy.

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