Historic no-confidence vote topples government in Sweden
- Sweden’s government fell Monday morning after parliament backed a no-confidence motion with 181 votes.
- Stefan Lofven of the Social Democrats has become the first prime minister to lose power in this way.
- He has a week to announce a new election or resign.
For more on the policies that led to the collapse of Sweden’s government, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
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