Elite

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The former president of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned in April.

Elite

A pro-democracy movement is responsible for his resignation.

The interim president, Abdelkader Bensalah, a Bouteflika loyalist, announced a presidential election for December.

But the protesters want him and the ruling elite to leave before a vote takes place.

Elite describes the people who have the most wealth, success, and power in a society.

It is a group that is seen as being better in terms of abilities or qualities to other groups.

Now you know what elite means.