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Celebrations erupt after Algerian president drops fifth term bid

12/03/2019 10:30

Hundreds of Algerians have been celebrating President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision not to seek a fifth term in office.

Residents of the capital Algiers honked their car horns and flew the national flag as they sang "peacefully, we have overthrown the puppet!".

BBC News