Algeria Early Election

FILE - In this handout photo provided by Photo host Agency RIA Novosti, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune addresses a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 16, 2023. President Tebboune’s surprise decision to schedule elections earlier than expected in Algeria is prompting suspicion and appears to be awakening discouraged political parties from a deep lethargy.