Algerians are celebrating President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation after 20 years in power and weeks of mass protests, The Associated Press reports.
Several hundred people gathered in front of the central post office in downtown Algiers, the capital, on Tuesday night after his announcement.
The crowd was peaceful, singing songs and waving Algerian flags while drivers passing by honked horns in celebration.
An official in Bouteflika’s office told The Associated Press that the leader resigned, a few weeks before...
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