Algerian protesters bearing their country's flag march in Algiers on May 31. Protesters are looking to keep up the pressure on the North African country's ruling elite with weekly rallies despite the end of President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika's two-decade rule.
Editor's Note: This assessment is part of a series of analyses supporting Stratfor's upcoming 2019 Third-Quarter Forecast. These assessments are designed to provide more context and in-depth analysis on key developments over the next quarter. Two months ago — and just a few weeks before he was to stand for re-election — Algerian President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, bowing to pressure from protesters opposed to him standing for a fifth term in office, resigned after 20 years at the country's helm. National elections were canceled soon after the ailing ruler stepped down, and the interim government scheduled a July 4 vote to choose the next president. But under pressure from the protesters, which had coalesced into a powerful nationwide movement, and facing a lack of viable candidates, the rescheduled election now has also been postponed.
