FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during news conference with Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
A tearful Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he was resigning after serving for nine years.
The leader of the country's Liberal Party made the announcement from Ottawa on Monday.
Trudeau said his decision comes after a stalemate gripped parliament. He said he will formally step down after a new leader is chosen in March.
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