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Celebrations in Algiers after Bouteflika drops bid for fifth term

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Residents of Algiers take to the streets to celebrate after ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he is dropping his bid for a fifth term in office, scrapping the upcoming elections altogether after weeks of protests against his candidacy. IMAGES

Added on the 11/03/2019 23:04:58 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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