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Mariano Rajoy: Spanish PM forced out of office over graft scandal

Mr Rajoy has been prime minister for more than six years

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament.

Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez, who filed the motion after Mr Rajoy's party was implicated in a corruption scandal, will become prime minister.

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