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Iceland's PM announces resignation

Xinhua, April 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson announced Tuesday he would resign during his party's parliamentary members meeting.

After a meeting of Progressive Party parliamentary members, the current minister for fisheries and agriculture Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson told Iceland's national broadcaster RUV Gunnlaugsson would step down as prime minister, but remain as chairman of the party.

Johannsson will serve as the new prime minister.

This came after thousands of angry Icelanders protested in front of the parliament building last night calling for the dismissal of the current government. Endit