Mongolia has been thrown into fresh political crisis with the country’s prime minister announcing his resignation following weeks of protests sparked by his family’s lavish displays of wealth.

After over two weeks of continuous protests against corruption – centered specifically on Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai – Mongolia’s parliament voted to oust the prime minister in a no-confidence vote.

Mongolia's prime minister has resigned after he failed to receive enough support in a vote of confidence in parliament.