Protest outside Algerian Consulate in Paris as voting opens Algerians in France rally outside the consulate in Paris as overseas voting opens ahead of Thursday's presidential election. The poll set for next Thursday will see five candidates, all linked to ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, compete for his job. Protesters, who fear Bouteflika allies will use the vote to usher in a successor from their own ranks, say no vote should take place until after sweeping reforms in the North African country. COMPLETES VID - 1MV6O7_EN\\n IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES