Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- President Evo Morales of Bolivia resigned from office on Sunday night after weeks of unrest in the South American country.

The resignation plunged the country into further chaos amidst search for a successor.

The country has been deemed effectively without a government since Mr Morales stepped down on Sunday night.

The vice president and Senate president also designed.

Mr Morales claimed victory in the October 20 election that was widely disputed by opposition parties and condemned as a charade by international observers. Wild protests soon followed the disputes, with thousands pouring unto the streets, disrupting economic activities.

Mr Morales, who first assumed power in 2006, stepped down on Sunday after a larg...