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People queuing for opening of polls, posters; soldiers voting
Venezuelans were deciding whether to cast off term limits on President Hugo Chavez - and all other elected officials - on Sunday in a tightly fought referendum.
Critics said removing term limits would distort democracy by enabling a...
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California Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to gay marriage ban
FILE - 21 October 2008
1. Wide of San Francisco City Hall building
2. Mid of gay couple wearing blue robes getting married inside City Hall
3. Rear view of ceremony
4. Wide interior of City Hall building
5. Mid of gay couple being...
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WRAP Former US president presents proposals to end crisis
1. Wide shot of Jimmy Carter entering room
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jimmy Carter, former US President:
"Our role (at the Carter Presidential Center) has been to devise two specific proposals. One is concerning the recall referendum which...
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National assembly debates constitutional amendment, students march in protest
1. Exterior of Venezuelan National Assembly building
2. Wide of National Assembly in session
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ismael Garcia, lawmaker with the opposition Podemos Party:
"We call on Venezuela's democratic society to vote a...
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KENYA: MOURNERS HONOUR 3 KILLED DURING PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTESTS
English/Nat
About 600 people gathered on Friday in Nairobi's Uhuru Park to honour three of at least nine people killed in pro-democracy demonstrations July 7.
The victims were killed when police fired bullets and swung batons through...
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WRAP President signs amended constitution, street celebrations
1. Wide shot of Kyrgyz government building
2. Close up government building sign
3. Wide shot of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev sitting down
4. Government officials
5. Close up of Bakiyev signing new amended constitution, pull out...
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President and State Dept on Musharraf's constitutional amendments
Oregon
1. Pan of US President George W Bush on hillside with officials
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President
"My reaction to President Musharraf... he's still tight with us on the war against terror, and that is what I...
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Two reporters central to revealing the massive U.S. government surveillance effort returned to the United States on Friday for the first time since the story broke.(11 April)
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Two reporters central to revealing the massive U.S. government surveillance effort returned to the United States on Friday for the first time since the story broke.
Glenn Greenwald and Laura...
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Two reporters central to revealing the massive U.S. government surveillance effort returned to the United States on Friday for the first time since the story broke. (11 April)
Two reporters central to revealing the massive U.S. government surveillance effort returned to the United States on Friday for the first time since the story broke.
Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras of The Guardian came to New York to...
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USA: WASHINGTON: ALAN GREENSPAN ECONOMY SPEECH UPDATE
English/Nat
U-S financial markets surged into record territory again Tuesday, despite concerns over comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
He was on Capitol Hill to give his first economic report to Congress in six...
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Kyrgyz parliament approves amended constitution to limit presidential powers
1. Enthusiastic supporters of the constitution deal
2. Crowd chanting
3. Flag and red tents in the background
4. Pan, jubilant crowd
5. People waving & dancing
6. Boy with red bandana saying: For Reform".
8. Youngsters waving...
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China passes constitutional amendment ending term limits
China's rubber-stamp lawmakers on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits that will enable President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely.
The National People's Congress' nearly...
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Greeks express uncertainty following Macedonia referendum results
Greeks on Monday expressed uncertainty at what comes next following the results of a referendum on changing Macedonia's name.
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Macedonia parliament votes to change name of country to North Macedonia
Lawmakers in Macedonia on Friday backed a landmark proposal to amend the constitution, allowing the country to change its name and join NATO.
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Romanians vote for 2nd day on changing the definition of marriage
Romanians were voting on Sunday for a second day on a constitutional amendment that would make it harder to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Romanian marriage redefinition referendum voided due to low turn-out
A referendum held in Romania on the definition of marriage has been invalidated as not enough people cast ballots, rendering the vote void.
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Lawmakers Screened Before Entering House Chamber
Metal detectors have been placed in some of the entrances to the House.
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Lebanon elects army chief as president; family watching; celebrations
AP Television
Yarzeh
1. Lebanon's new President Michel Suleiman at home, flanked by his mother (on left) and wife (on right) ahead of parliament's vote
2. Suleiman amidst supporters, leaving his residence for the parliament
Beirut
3....
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WRAP Crowds in main square, ADDS signing of the constitution
1. Wide shot of Kyrgyz government building
2. Close up government building sign
3. Wide shot of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev sitting down to signing, zoom in to Bakiyev putting glasses on
4. Government members
5. Close up of...
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Gay couples in Califronia are russing to get married as the state considers a proposal to ban the unions.
HEADLINE: Gay couples rush to marry before election
CAPTION: Proposition 8 on the Calif. ballot would outlaw gay marriage by amending the state Constitution. Hundreds of same sex couples are getting married before November's election...
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Myanmar opposition leader continues tour of Europe, meets EU FMs
Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy, attended a lunch meeting with EU Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss the current challenges facing her country.
Suu Kyi, who is...
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Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses an NLD rally calling for constitution change
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spoke at a rally on Saturday to urge constitutional amendments.
The veteran democracy campaigner made the comments in front of thousands of supporters from more than 100 villages in her...
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National League for Democracy Party confirms they will run in 2015 presidential elections
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD) said on Saturday it would contest the 2015 election, even if the country's constitution barring her from running for president was not...
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WRAP Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum; ADDS Information min; protest
1. Various of protest
2. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) George Ishaq, Protester:
"All Egyptians are depressed today and all Egyptians are boycotting the referendum. We are are saying "no" to this is a humiliation of all Egyptians."
3. Various of...