Arlene Foster says she's stepping down as DUP leader and Northern Ireland’s First Minister.
It follows calls from within her party for a leadership contest.
She'll step away from heading the DUP on the 28th May - but will remain first minister until the end of June.
In a statement, Mrs Foster's described serving the people of Northern Ireland as 'the privilege of my life.'
She also acknowledged the difficult issues that have been faced in recent times
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