Against the background of mass protests that have continued in the country since February, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced that he was leaving the post.
Let’s remind the possible resignation of the head of state Algerian media reported a few days ago. His resignation was one of the main demands of the protesters.
According to the opposition, Bouteflika could not fulfil his duties due to health reasons. In 2013, he had a stroke. He moved with the help of a wheelchair, and his speech was difficult, so he practically didn’t participate in public events, and spent most of his time in foreign clinics.
Mass protests in Algeria broke out after Bouteflika announced his intention to run for the next presidential election in February of this year. They were planned for the end of April, but due to the political crisis they were postponed to a later date.
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