Putin party wins landslide in Russian elections
President Vladimir Putin's party won a resounding
victory in Russia's parliamentary elections, results showed Monday,
but the opposition claimed massive vote violations and prepared
protests.
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Chavez defeated in bid for indefinite re-election, sweeping
reform
President Hugo Chavez suffered a stunning defeat
Monday in a referendum that would have let him run for re-election
indefinitely and impose a socialist system in this major U.S. oil
provider.
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Pakistan polls boycott would help Musharraf - Bhutto
Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto
said Sunday an opposition boycott of upcoming polls would only help
President Pervez Musharraf legitimise his imposition of emergency
rule.
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