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international / politics / elections / other press Monday December 10, 2007 22:34 by señora donzella morales chavez
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Something quite extraordinary has happened in Argentina. & to appreciate it, all you really have to do is wonder how many spouses see each other serve in the highest office of their land. Hilary obviously pops to mind, but the you get the absolutely extraordinary nature of the new Argentinian presidency - for not only is it legitimatised by one of the highest electoral margins in democratic history - there was no need for two terms of a Bush type (or to be completely up-to-oligarchy style) the son or daughter of a rival. Yep - admit it you political experts & know-alls are hard put to remember any other state where a president has served his constitutional limitations then handed the sash & baton to his wife. Or indeed the other way round. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday December 10, 2007 20:06 by Ciarán Ó B
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A British Army recruitment stall in Belfast city centre was closed down today by anti-war activists who held a picket at the booth. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday December 10, 2007 18:17 by Bob
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Chavez...Venezuela's answer to Ruairí Quinn read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / feature Monday December 10, 2007 10:10 by James R
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Over the weekend of November 24-25, protesters clashed with police in Sucre, Bolivia - they were demanding that the capital of the country be moved to Sucre. Three people died and over some 100 were wounded in the clashes. Yesterday Morales announced plans for a nationwide referendum to resolve a deepening political crisis in the country. A few months ago, two recent works on Bolivia were given a look over for the WSM's Red and Black Revolution 14. The review now appears on line for the first time. read full story / add a comment |
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