Iceland Coalition Wins Confidence Vote Amid Panama Furor
- Ruling coalition defeats no confidence vote by 38 to 25
- Government has vowed to push ahead to exit capital controls
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Iceland’s government defeated a no-confidence vote triggered by the Panama leaks affair after sacrificing its prime minister to public outrage and promising an early election.
Demonstrations at the country’s parliament extended into a sixth day, attracting more than 5,500 protesters, a day after the ruling coalition of Progressive and Independence parties defeated a motion submitted by the opposition by 38 to 25. The coalition had expected the result.