Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
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"I want to reinstate the death penalty for arsonists."
— Abdelmadjid Tebboune , Politician
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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
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