When did Boumédiène appear less and less in public?
Beginning of 1978
Beginning of 1976
Beginning of 1975
Beginning of 1977
Answer
Beginning in early 1978, Houari Boumédiène's public appearances became increasingly infrequent, sparking rumors about his health. Later, it was revealed that he was suffering from a rare and incurable disease called Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a type of blood cancer that affects the production of antibodies. This condition ultimately contributed to his death in December 1978.
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