World Alert: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign by April 28 after protests against his two-decade rule, state media says

Tens of thousands of Algerians have marched for weeks to protest his rule. He has been in power since 1999. Bouteflika oversaw the end of Algeria's decade-long civil war against Islamists, in which as many as 200,000 people died, bringing him popularity and very little resistance from a population that has long been cowed by the country's powerful security and intelligence services.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Apr 1, 1:13 PM     Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign by April 28 after protests against his two-decade rule, state media says Tens of thousands of Algerians have marched for weeks to protest his rule. He has been in power since 1999. Bouteflika oversaw the end of Algeria's decade-long civil war against Islamists, in which as many as 200,000 people died, bringing him popularity and very little resistance from a population that has long been cowed by the country's powerful security and intelligence services. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071