From anti-Bouteflika to no democracy: Here is a timeline of the events that have occurred in Algeria
The planned vote has drawn widespread protests, with Algerian demonstrators demanding Bouteflika allies step aside before any elections are held
The 82-year-old finally resigned from office and Algerian citizens took to the streets to celebrate
Algeria’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign as president before his mandate expires on April 28.
Despite president pulling out of election race, demonstrators continue to call for his departure