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The Belgium premier quit after losing a vote of no confidence.

His coalition parnets refused to back him after Belgium adopted a controversial UN Migration pact.

Protsts over the UN migration pact turned violent this week with Flemish right-wing parties leading the march.

Police deployed tear gas and water cannon as clashes broke out with 5,500 protesters taking part.

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Europe has recently seen a swathe of protests sweep across the continent, beginning in France with the Yellow Vest movement.

Other protests have since broken out in other countries and the movement has since been used to protest the political establishment.

The announcement follows a dispute over migration with Flemish nationalists.

Mr Michel said he would submit his resignation to the king on Tuesday.

The right-wing N-VA party, which is the largest member of Belgium’s ruling coalition, left the government last Sunday in protest against Mr Michel’s decision to sign the agreement.

In July 196 UN member agreed the contested Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

It was signed by 164 countries last week with the US, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia refusing to sign.

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The deal seeks an international approach to migration.

But critics in Europe say it will lead to increased immigration n the continent.

Bart Claes, president of the youth wing of the Flemish nationalist party, Vlaams Belang, told the BBC: “The opinion of the people was never asked. That's strange for something that goes this far."