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Explosion rocks Algerian capital Explosions rock Algerian capital
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A loud explosion has hit an area in the Algerian capital where the prime minister's office is. Several blasts have hit the Algerian capital - one exploding near the prime minister's office, reports say.
The blast rocked several buildings in Algiers city centre, causing panic on the streets, residents said. A car bomb rocked government buildings in Algiers city centre, injuring dozens of people, AFP news agency reported.
Dozens of people were injured in the blast, AFP news agency reported. It was not clear what caused the explosion. Another explosion hit a police station in the east of Algiers, near the city's international airport.
Ambulances and police cars immediately rushed to the multi-storey building, witnesses say. The building also houses several Algerian ministries. Ambulances and police cars immediately rushed to the city centre, witnesses said. Police blocked the entrance to the prime minister's office.
The building also houses the offices of the interior minister.

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