Egypt's interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has unexpectedly announced the resignation of his government.
He gave no reason in his televised address, but it comes amid a series of strikes, including one by public sector workers and rubbish collectors.
The state-run newspaper al-Ahram said he had been asked to stay on as prime minister until a successor was named.
He was appointed in July after the military overthrew President Mohammed Morsi following opposition protests.
