Algeria’s ruling party backs army's call for end to Bouteflika's rule

Algeria's ruling FLN party on Wednesday said it backed the army's call for the constitutional removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in order to end weeks of protests against his 20-year rule.

"We announce our support for the initiative as a start to a constitutional plan that will allow us to protect our country from dangers," the party said in a statement. (Reporting by Algiers bureau; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Hugh Lawson)