In Algeria, representatives for embattled President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he will resign by April 28, the official end to his fourth term. The announcement, made via state television, follows weeks of popular protests calling for him to step down. Last month, he withdrew his candidacy for a fifth term but postponed the upcoming elections, sparking fears he would seek to remain in power through 2019 or beyond. Student groups are calling for more protests to demand an overhaul of the political system and an end to the ruling class which has been in power for decades.