NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced growing pressure on Tuesday to quit as head of the IMF after his arrest on attempted rape charges, as some French politicians expressed outrage over his treatment by U.S. authorities.
The battle to succeed Strauss-Kahn, who is alone in a cell at New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail, heated up when China, Brazil and South Africa challenged Europe’s long-standing grip on a job that is pivotal to the world economy.
The IMF chief is expected to remain in the jail, known for its gang violence, at least until his next appearance in court on Friday, when his
