51.   EU executive branch resigns amid fraud allegations.

52.   Finance Minister Carlos Julio Emanuel has resigned amid allegations of corruption within the ministry, officials said.

53.   Former President Raul Cubas left Paraguay for political asylum in Brazil, one day after he resigned amid an impeachment trial and deadly protests.

54.   Franco stumbled into the presidency two years ago when his predecessor, Fernando Collor de Mello, was impeached and resigned amid charges of corruption.

55.   Fujimori, whose Japanese parents emigrated to Peru, has been in Japan since mid-November, when he announced he was resigning amid a bribery scandal.

56.   Former Trade Minister Gerard Longuet resigned amid charges he illegally channeled funds toward building a villa in St. Tropez.

57.   Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze named an acting security ministry Sunday, after the previous minister resigned amid accusations of improper conduct.

58.   Gonzalez is the second defense minister appointed by Samper who has resigned amid drug corruption allegations.

59.   Golkar lost clout after Suharto resigned amid riots a year ago.

60.   Habibie came to power in May last year after his longtime mentor, President Suharto, was forced to resign amid violence and student protests.