Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne Steps Down After Losing Support from Key Ally
Antti Rinne arrives to hand over his resignation to Finland’s president in Helsinki on Dec. 3.
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Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne was forced to step down just six months into his term after a key political ally withdrew its support.
The dramatic move comes amid a souring of relations within the ruling five-party coalition and a sharp drop in support for the government.