Violence hits Bouteflika rally in Algeria

Violence and protests in Algeria have forced the presidential campaign team of Abdelaziz Bouteflika to call off a rally, as tensions run high over the ailing veteran's bid for a fourth term.

Protesters on Saturday stormed the venue for Bouteflika's rally in the eastern Kabylie region, setting fire to his portrait.

Meanwhile, Bouteflika's main rival, Ali Benflis, was cheered by thousands of supporters at a rally in his southern hometown of Batna.

Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports.