Algeria: Massive crowds demand Boutefika resignation

Scores of Algerians flooded the streets of Algiers on Friday, keeping up their demands for the resignation of the President Abdelaziz Boutefika, as the protests enter a fourth week.

Hundreds of thousands of people reportedly took part in the the demonstrations.

The protesters are taking a stand after the country’s president announced that he would withdraw his bid for a fifth term in office but stopped short of stepping down, delaying the country’s presidential elections slated for April 18.

Bouteflika’s announcement came following weeks of mass demonstrations against his re-election bid and alleged plans to extend his 20-year rule.