The state news agency said the ailing Mr. Bouteflika, who hasn’t spoken to his countrymen in seven years, had submitted his resignation.
Tag: Algeria
Algeria’s Strongman President to Step Down
Amid months of unprecedented protests across Algeria — the largest anti-government demonstrations in over 30 years — President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will resign by April 28 after ruling the country for 20 years.
Algeria’s Ruler, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Agrees to Step Down
Mr. Bouteflika, who has ruled Algeria for 20 years, appears to have yielded to mass protests demanding his resignation.
Report Says Algeria’s President Is Preparing to Resign
After weeks of protests and a call by the army chief to declare him unfit, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is ready to step down, according to a privately owned TV network.
Algeria Army Chief Opens Path to End of Bouteflika’s Rule
A top power broker expressed support for what he called the “legitimate demands” of protesters who want President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down.
‘It’s Time to Break the Chains.’ Algerians Seek a Revolution.
The demonstrations in Algeria have grown larger every week and now seem unstoppable. The protesters demand the ouster of not only President Bouteflika, but his entire system.
Algerians Stage Largest Protest Yet, Rejecting President’s Offer
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters packed the streets of the capital, rejecting President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s offer not to seek a fifth term.
The Interpreter: Algeria Tests Path Toward Democracy in an Era of Authoritarianism
Flickers of progress highlight how much the world has changed in recent years, and how uncertain democracy’s global future remains.
Protesters’ Message to Algeria’s President: You Can’t Fool Us
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to give up his candidacy in a now-canceled election and convene a constitutional convention was greeted with skepticism and anger.
Algeria’s President Yields to Protests, Saying He Won’t Pursue Fifth Term
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, however, said he would remain in power until a successor was found, raising questions about when or whether he would actually step down.