ALGIERS (Reuters) - Twin bombings in eastern Algeria killed seven people late on Thursday including two members of the security forces and a fireman, the state news agency APS reported.
The bombs exploded on the same day President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who took office in 1999 during a strong islamist insurgency, announced a long-anticipated bid for a third term in office.
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