Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95% of vote

Algerian President Abdulmadjid Tebboune won re-election with 95% of the vote, avoiding a runoff. Rival Abdelaali Hassani Cherif claimed voting irregularities. The voter turnout was only 48%, showing public discontent. Tebboune’s administration has focused on social spending and economic reforms amid high unemployment and inflation.