Former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies

Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, seen here in 2012, has died (Anis Belghoul/AP)

Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has died aged 84, state television announced Friday.

Mr Bouteflika fought for independence from France, reconciled his conflict-ravaged nation and was then ousted amid pro-democracy protests in 2019 after two decades in power.