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Algerian President Calls for Death Penalty Over Forest Fires

Updated 2026-09-01 04:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Algeria's president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has called for the death penalty for those responsible for forest fires that killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.

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Al Jazeera
Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.
2026-09-01 04:24 UTC
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