Moldova government loses no-confidence vote

Moldova's government was brought down by a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, threatening more instability just five months after pro-Western Prime Minister Maia Sandu took office promising to fight corruption.

Sandu had formed an uneasy coalition with the Russian-backed Socialist party in the eastern European country. But relations broke down over a proposed reform to how the top prosecutor is appointed.

The government lost with 63 out of 101 lawmakers voting in favor of the no-confidence motion.