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TEHRAN, Apr 06 - Masses of Algerians whose pro-democracy movement forced out longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sang and celebrated their victory Friday — and demanded that other top figures leave too.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Huge crowds surged through Algiers boulevards and marched toward the central post office, key symbol of a peaceful movement that has upended this energy-rich North African country in just weeks.
The crowd appeared the largest yet over seven straight Fridays of protests against a power structure seen as corrupt and repressive, according to an Associated Press reporter who has covered each one.
Despite being crammed shoulder to shoulder at some points in the hours-long demonstration, protesters remained good-spirited, with palpable joy at Bouteflika's resignation.
It was their first protest since Bouteflika resigned this week under pressure from protesters and the powerful army. Bouteflika, 82 and ailing since a 2013 stroke, had been president since 1999 .
"Game Over" read some signs, or "The Streets Won't be Silenced!"
Until an interim leader is named, no one is technically in charge of this country that's a key player in the fight against terrorism and important source of Europe's gas and oil .
Source: AP
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