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Coup Alert in Philippines!

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EMBATTLED PRESIDENT ARROYO’S APOLOGY, VIDEO HEREThe days may be numbered for President Gloria Arroyo.

Iran's Ahmadinejad on Time

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VIDEO OF IRANIAN HOSTAGE TAKERS IN 1979, INCLUDING COMPARISONS OF HOSTAGE TAKER AND CURRENT PRESIDENT HERE(Jimmy Carter weighs in on the video)President Bush today demanded answers from IranWas Ahmadinejad (circled in purple) pictured on the November 10, 1980 cover of Time magazine?

"Guilty" Verdict in ESL Voter Fraud Trial

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The Prosecution told the jury “You cannot hide from the tapes.” And they didn’t!VIDEO CLIP OF VERDICT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY, HEREA terrific clip that shows federal agents raiding East St.

Gerhard's Farewell Tour

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IT’S BEEN A ROUGH MONTH FOR GERHARD,EVEN OLD PAL JACQUES COULD NOT HELP OUT, VIDEO HEREThe election loss in late May in the traditional Social Democrat stronghold of North Rhine-Westphalia was the worst blow.German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is meeting with President Bush in a visit shortened by election-year pressure and overshadowed by the possibility Germany will have a new, more pro-American leader this fall.President Bush and German Prime Minister Gerhard Schroeder meet in the White House today.

MSM Finally Gets Dream Election

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Iran’s election results may look bad for Bush and the US.Too bad it’s a sham!Two women walk on a US flag in Tehran.

Coal Country Vote Buying on Trial

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Many questions could be answered from the Democratic Voter Fraud Trial starting this week in West Virginia:Before the general election last year, The Herald-Dispatch reported that more people were registered to vote in Lincoln County than there were people of voting age living there.

Iran Wants Bush Apology

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VIDEO OF IRAN’S LEADING RUN-OFF CANDIDATES HEREMeanwhile, Rice accuses Iran of “organized cruelty”.Female journalists from a reformist newspaper in Iran look dejected after being told on Monday that their paper has been banned by the government.

Big Turnout in Guinea-Bissau Vote

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Voters hope that this election will restore stability and increase development in one of the world’s poorest countries.

Iran Admits Misleading UN

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IRAN ADMITS IT MISLED THE UN ON NUCLEAR ACTIVITY, VIDEO HEREIranian presidential candidate Rafsanjani admits Iran misled UN,but won’t do it again!Youth supporters of Iranian Reformist Candidate Mostafa Moin attend a rally in Tehran.

"How to Buy Votes" at ESL Vote Fraud Trial

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The Best from Wednesday:** Democratic Precinct Committeeman Lilly Butler testified that during a political meeting in December 2002, Powell introduced city Democratic committeeman Frank Smith, who then gave a talk about how to buy votes without getting caught.

Riots in Kurdish Iran Today!

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Hundreds riot in Kurdish Iran today:Hundreds of Iranian Kurds have clashed violently with police in the northwestern Iranian town of Mahabad, an historical centre of Kurdish nationalism, according to Iran’s State News Agency (IRNA).The rioting, which came just days before Iran is due to elect a new president, was sparked by news from across the border in Iraq that former rebel leader Massoud Barzani was sworn in as the first president of Iraqi Kurdistan.IRNA said a number of vehicles and shopfronts were damaged “when a group of excited people” — numbering around 300 — took to the streets of the town “on the pretext of joy because Massoud Barzani got elected”.”In response to a police request to disperse, the crowd burned tyres and inflicted damage to election campaign posters and threw stones and bricks at police,” IRNA said.IRNA said the unrest died down shortly before midnight, but said Mahabad’s main street was littered with stones, bricks, shattered mosaics and destroyed Iranian election campaign posters.Calling Sean Penn!

Sean and "The Shark"

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Update: (Thursday AM) Sean Penn to Irani journalists about the “Death to America” chants he witnessed at a mosque on Friday,”I understand the nature of where it comes from and what its intention is,” he said.

Rare Deadly Bombings Set Off in Iran

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RARE BOMBINGS IN AHWAZ IRAN, VIDEO HEREBombs go off in Ahwaz and Tehran days before the election…Government officials assess the bombing damage in southern Iran today.

Ethiopian Opposition Under Arrest

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VIDEO OF OPPOSITION LEADER’S HOUSE ARREST HERECarter Center tries to correct for damage done…Thousands of Ethiopians gather at Emanuel Church to mourn those lost in the violence this week in Addis Ababa.

Kefaya Protest in Cairo

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Kefaya members protest against regime violence…About a thousand demonstrators gathered in Cairo to protest the violence by regime thugs during last months election.

Jimmy Carter Backtracks

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22 killed as police open fire on protesters…One of at least 8 casualties at Black Lion Hospital from the third day of escalating violence on the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Deaths Reported in Ethiopian Violence

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Government is blaming the violence on the Opposition…Ethiopian youth run through the streets armed with “rocks” as they confront government soldiers in Addis Ababa.

Azerbaijan Demands Freedom!

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** Supporters of several opposition parties chanted “Freedom!” and “Free Elections!” while holding placards with such slogans as “Down with robber government!” Some carried a picture of Bush with the inscription: “We want freedom!” **Thousands March for Freedom in Baku, Azerbaijan…A young protester sends a strong message to President Bush!

Violence Marks Burundi Election

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BURUNDI HOLDS FIRST ELECTIONS IN 12 YEARS, VIDEO HERESome 300,000 died during the Burundi Civil WarChild soldiers in a “demobilization camp” in Burundi , a country that is coming out of a 12 year Civil War where thousands have been killed.

But, There Were No Weapons!

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Hey, UN, you can stop the allegations, this isn’t an election year!The UN is now saying that weapons equipment used to make biological and chemical weapons is no longer in Iraq.

Rainbow Voter Push

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The National Democratic Party and Jesse Jackson were fined today by the FEC:The Democratic Party, the Reverend Jesse Jackson and two groups associated with the civil rights activist have agreed to pay a total of $200,000 in civil fines for campaign finance violations.At issue in the Federal Election Commission case was about 450-thousand-dollars in election spending during the 2000 elections by Jackson, Chicago’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund.The two non-profit groups were incorporated — making their money corporate and subject to restrictions under federal campaign finance laws.According to the F.E.C., the money was used for a partisan get-out-the-vote effort and voter registration speaking tour.

Courageous Protest in Rangoon

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You knew there would be protests on Friday, May 27th, since this was the 15 Year Anniversary of the NLD being robbed of their election victory in Burma by the military junta…

Burma, A Cry in the Dark

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May 27, 1990Fifteen years ago today, excited Burmese citizens went to cast votes in the first democratic elections the country had seen in decades.

"So Lonely"

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Oh, the pride of dictatorship!

Zimbabwe Collapsing

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With each passing day, the disastrous conditions in Zimbabwe grow more severe.Police arrested nearly 10,000 street vendors this week in a crack down on street trading, the livelihood of thousands of its citizens…Paramilitary units armed with batons, riot shields and tear gas patrolled main roads in Harare Monday as police warned they would not tolerate protests against their crackdown on street trading – the only livelihood for thousands of poor township dwellers.Police Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka said 9,653 people were arrested in the five-day blitz on street vendors, flea market stalls and other informal businesses.He said people were preparing to demonstrate but that police were ready and commuter minibuses were prevented from entering the city centre.Angry demonstrators clashed with police over the weekend in the most serious unrest since President Robert Mugabe’s ruling ZANU-PF won a landslide victory in March 31 parliamentary general election, widely condemned by Western governments for alleged rigging and intimidation.

More Ethiopia Election Woes

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Jimmy Carter gave his “kiss of approval” to the Ethiopian elections earlier this month that later were disputed.

Egyptian Judges Protest

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HERE IS THE ALJAZEERA VIDEO OF POLITICAL EVENTS IN EGYPTThis video also shows the Egyptian Parliament passing a vote to allow multicandidate presidential elections.

Togo Exodus

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Thousands have fled the violence in Togo to neighboring countries since last Sunday’s elections.

100 Dead in Togo Violence

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* 100+ deaths reported by Opposition* 7,000 refugees flee the violence* German Cultural Center torched* Opposition official’s home surroundedThe Opposition Party has told news sources that over 100 people have died in the aftermath of Sunday’s flawed elections.

Hundreds Flee Togo Violence

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Slingshots and Rocks The Military went door to door in Lome to get people out on the street to clean the city:Many of the people using dustpans, bare hands and bundles of reeds to clear the streets in Lome’s opposition stronghold of Be said they had been forced to work by police and soldiers, who stood nearby or watched from trucks mounted with machine guns.The suburb of Be was the scene of the fiercest clashes between youths who erected burning barricades and hurled rocks at security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets.The violence erupted just minutes after Gnassingbe was declared victor on Tuesday.Assou, 39, said the security forces were going house-to-house on Thursday and ordering people out to help clean up the barricades and spent tear gas canisters.”They smashed in the door.

Deaths Reported as Togo Erupts

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Eleven deaths have now been officially reported in clashes between the ruling party and opposition forces in Togo in the aftermath of the disputed Sunday election.

Black Smoke Rising in Togo

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Black Smoke Over Togo Violence broke out in the Capital of Lome as the dictator’s son was just announced the winner of the Togo presidential election with 60% of the vote.