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Kuwaiti Justice Minister Resigns Over Manakh Role 

The Kuwaiti Minister of Justice, Mr. Salman al-Du'aij, resigned on 5 May and was replaced by the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Mr. Khalid al-Jassar, who now holds both portfolios. The Minister's resignation was prompted by a no confidence motion due to be voted on in the National Assembly on 7 May which accused him of improper behavior during the Suq al-Manakh crisis. On 13 April, in...