By Holly Yan and Christine Theodorou— Demonstrators burn tires during anti-government protests in Port-au-Prince on December 13. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Laurent Lamothe says he is stepping down as prime minister Protesters have called for the resignations of Lamothe and President Michel Martelly Haiti has been mired in extreme poverty and instability for years (CNN) — After days of anti-government protests in Haiti, the country’s prime minister is resigning. Laurent Lamothe announced his resignation Saturday night, the country’s Ministry of Communications said on Twitter. “I leave the position of prime minister … Read entire article »