Algeria enters new era after Bouteflika
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Mass protests forced the ailing president to quit, but are likely to continue if the old regime survives under a new president
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Feb 22: Protests erupt after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 82, announces bid to run for fifth term in office

Mar 3: Bouteflika, in Switzerland for medical treatment, vows he will not serve full term if re-elected

Mar 8: Tens of thousands take part in mass rallies against Bouteflika’s candidacy

Mar 11: Bouteflika pulls out of presidential race after returning from Switzerland

Mar 18: Bouteflika says he will stay on as president until new elections are held, following constitutional review

Mar 26: Army chief Lt Gen Ahmed Gaed Salah (inset) demands Bouteflika be declared medically unfit for office

Mar 29: Hundreds of thousands demonstrate across Algeria on sixth successive Friday of protests

Mar 31: Bouteflika announces major government reshuffle

Apr 2: Bouteflika announces he will resign before his mandate expires on Apr 28

Abdelkader Bensalah, 77, chairman of Senate and Bouteflika ally, expected to become caretaker president until elections
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Mediterranean Sea
Algiers
MOROCCO
ALGERIA
SPAIN
Sahara Desert
MALI
NIGER
MAURITANIA
TUNISIA LIBYA
250km 150 miles
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Sources: AFP, Reuters, BBC
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