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GRAPHIC TRUTH: AFRICAN LEADERS’ OLD BOYS CLUB

GRAPHIC TRUTH: AFRICAN LEADERS’ OLD BOYS CLUB

Algeria's incapacitated 82-year-old president rules over a country where the average person is roughly a third his age. With 70 percent of the population under 30, Algeria reflects a broader political problem on the African continent: the generational disconnect between many leaders and their populations. Here's a look at how other countries stack up.

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