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June 4—The Death And Rise of Democracy

Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:17:00 PM

For Poland, June 4 is synonymous with democratic freedom. In China it is the day that the hope for such freedom fell.   Full Story

Remembering Tiananmen

Friday, June 06, 2008 8:10:00 AM

Protesters laid hundreds of red roses in front of the Chinese Embassy in Portland Place on Wednesday evening to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.   Full Story

Fishermen, Police Clash in EU Fuel Protest

Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:24:00 PM

Fishermen demonstrating against the soaring price of fuel clashed with police near the European Union's headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday after a peaceful morning stand-off turned violent.   Full Story

Mugabe, Ahmadinejad Excluded from Summit Dinner

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:33:00 AM

The Italian and U.N. hosts of a U.N. crisis summit on rising food prices excluded the leaders of Zimbabwe and Iran from the opening dinner on Monday.   Full Story

EU on Macedonia: Free Elections Vital for Accession

Monday, June 02, 2008 8:27:00 PM

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Monday violence had marred elections in Macedonia and noted that holding free and fair polls were key to a country's EU accession aspirations.    Full Story

Macedonia PM Wins Election in Shadow of Violence

Monday, June 02, 2008 8:05:00 AM

SKOPJE—Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, a vote marred by alleged fraud and shootings that could cloud the country's European Union ...   Full Story

Putin Backs Abkhazia Autonomy, Russian Troops Sent

Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:02:00 PM

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he approved of a plan to give Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia autonomy but not full independence.    Full Story

Italy Looks to Army to End Naples Trash Crisis

Friday, May 30, 2008 9:10:00 PM

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Friday he would rely on the Italian army to face down protests over his plans to end a trash crisis in the southern city of Naples.   Full Story

European Fishermen, Truckers Protest Over Fuel

Friday, May 30, 2008 8:14:00 PM

Spanish fishermen handed out free fish while European truckers and seamen from Portugal to Bulgaria blocked roads and ports on Friday, demanding government action to curb rising fuel prices.   Full Story

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