Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika casts his vote
Polls have opened in Algeria where incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seeking a fourth term in office.
The 77-year-old leader has rarely appeared in public since suffering a stroke last year and has not campaigned personally ahead of the election.
The BBC's Carine Torbey reports that despite his recent health issues Mr Bouteflika is favourite to win.
17 Apr 2014
- From the section Africa