East Timor's prime minister may resign

East Timor’s president gave his beleaguered prime minister a dismal choice today – resign or be fired – saying he no longer had the trust of the people following weeks of bloody street battles in the capital.

Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri, who appeared to have lost even the support of his ruling Fretilin party, will likely agree to step aside, his spokesman said, adding that he could do so as early as tomorrow.