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Bouteflika, 82, has been president of Algeria since 1999.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will retire before the expiry of his term on April 28, Algerian media reported.
Aged 82, in power for 20 years, he will ensure "the continuity of state institutions" before resigning, announced the APS news agency.
The news comes after weeks of mbad protests, with protesters and army officials demanding his resignation.
As a result, he had abandoned his proposal for re-election for a fifth term.
Elections were postponed and the government promised to hold a national conference.
Last month, Bouteflika, who has rarely been seen in public since his 2013 stroke, also announced a major cabinet reshuffle.
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