Italy’s government collapsed today, and it joins a growing list of countries where the far-right is gaining power. Today Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced his resignation, bowing to Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who's conservative and tough on immigration.
Italy's prime minister steps down as the far-right party rises
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte attends a session of the upper house of parliament over the ongoing government crisis, in Rome, Italy, August 20, 2019. Credit: REUTERS/Yara Nardi.
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