11.   And the Western-backed prime minister announced he would resign to protest the decision to place Brcko under multi-ethnic control.

12.   Bekesi resigned to protest procrastination on privatization and on austerity measures in face of large budget and foreign trade deficits.

13.   Dozens of True Path deputies resigned to protest her alliance with Erbakan.

14.   First Vice President Francisco Tudela has resigned to protest the amnesty push.

15.   He named a former union leader, Orlando Obregon, to replace a labor minister who resigned to protest the scandal.

16.   In a separate development, Finance Minister Mihai Manoli resigned to protest a government decision to fire tax officials for not collecting enough tax revenue.

17.   In another blow to the weak ruling coalition, an Argentine Cabinet minister confirmed he is resigning to protest funding cuts.

18.   In November, the entire inspection team resigned to protest complaints by magistrates whose files were reviewed.

19.   Last week, four of its pro-independence ministers, including Foreign Minister Branko Lukovac, resigned to protest the accord.

20.   Lukashenko lost further support Monday when his prime minister, Mikhail Chigir, resigned to protest the referendum.