End of an Era! Bouteflika to leave office before April 28th

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Algeria might be getting rid of the old regime by April 28th after mass protests for weeks now.

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will step down before his mandate expires on 28 April, Algerian state media reports.

The 82-year-old, who has been in power for 20 years, will ensure “continuity of the state’s institutions” before he quits, a presidential statement carried by APS news agency said.

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The news comes after weeks of mass protests demanding his resignation.

The protesters are calling for the departure of not just the president, but also an entire generation of Algerian political leaders, including those who would be in line to succeed him.

The majority of the protesters are young people who are not involved in party politics and say they want a new system of government, not simply someone replacing the ailing president.

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As a result, he had dropped plans to seek re-election for a fifth term.

The elections have been postponed and the government has promised to organise a national conference which would discuss reforms to address the discontent.

Up until now, it had been unclear when or if he would step down, observers say.

Algeria was the first country to flock the city protesting on the removal of a ruling government.

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