Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country calling for his resignation.
Breakdown
- Prime Minister Džintūrtas Palūkas resigns after an investigation into his business dealings.
- Public protests and scandals have increased pressure on Palūkas' government. 8s
- Palūkas led the centre-left Social Democrats in a three-party coalition. 13s
- The entire cabinet is expected to resign, prompting new coalition talks. 24s
- Palūkas denies the allegations, calling them a coordinated political attack. 52s