Algeria protests: Police 'detain top businessmen'
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Monday, 22 April, 2019, 16:55
Five of Algeria's richest businessmen, some seen as close to ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, have been detained by police, state TV reports. They are being held over a corruption investigation, it adds. One of those named, industrial tycoon Issad Rebrab, denied the arrest on Twitter, saying he went to the police to sort out a business matter. Mr Bouteflika, who had been in power for 20 years, resigned three weeks ago following anti-government protests. The four others who have been detained are brothers from the Kouinef family, named as Reda, Tarek, Abdel Kader and Karim. They are thought to have close links with the former president. Fresh elections are expected in July. |
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