Algerian opposition candidates legally challenge provisional results of presidential polls

The two opposition candidates who ran in Algeria’s presidential race legally challenged on Tuesday (Sep. 10) the provisional result while harshly rebuking election officials and disputing the vote count.

Islamist Abdellali Hassani Cherif and socialist Youcef Aouchiche filed appeals with Algeria’s Constitutional Court, taking the first step required to challenge the results of the election, which incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune…