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18 injured during large demo against new government
1. Youths throwing objects at anti-government protesters
2. Anti-government protesters dodging objects
3. More objects thrown by opponents
4. Anti-government protesters throwing objects at youths
5. Various of scuffles between two...
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Court rules Islamic headscarves not allowed at universities, reax
FILE: Ankara - 25 February 2008
1. Exterior tilt down of Constitutional Court building
2. Various interiors of Constitutional Court
Istanbul - 5 June 2008
3. Various street scenes, people walking
4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Vox pop, name not...
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BOSNIA: PRIME MINISTER HARIS SILAJDZIC HANDS IN RESIGNATION
Natural Sound
Bosnian Prime Minister Haris Silajdzic handed in his resignation Thursday to protest a constitutional amendment.
The amendment virtually eliminates anyone other than a Muslim from being president in wartime and had been...
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People queuing for opening of polls, posters, street scenes
1. Pan of main wall along street in Petare, city east of Caracas which is now part of urban area of Caracas, AUDIO: music playing to wake up people to vote
2. Person dancing to music, running past hot dog stand on street
3. Wide of...
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LEBANON: CALL TO AMEND ELECTION CONSTITUTION
Arabic/Nat
The Lebanese government has called on its Parliament to amend the constitution to permit the election of the army commander as President.
General Emile Lahoud, who enjoys wide support in Lebanon, was virtually assured the job...
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SYND 16 10 76 PREPARATIONS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REFERENDUM
Preparations are under way for the Referendum to make constitutional amendments which would make Marcos both President and Prime Minister. They would also create a new legislature, replacing the present national assembly, which has in...
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Mubarak, opposition on constitutional amendments passed despite low turnout
1. Wide shot of city
2. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President:
"The Egyptian people have spoken through the results of yesterday's referendum. The results announced this morning, assure us that we are at the dawn of a...
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Japanese officials react to release, Thai activists comment
Bangkok, Thailand
1. Spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy in Burma, Soe Aung, watching TV news
2. Close-up of TV
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Soe Aung, Spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy in Burma:
"This moment is very significant...
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Voting, newspapers, voxpops, opposition leaders
1. Wide shot of Cairo skyline
2. Man casting his vote at ballot station
3. Women having their voting cards checked by official
4. Close-up of voting card
5. Woman placing her ballot in box
6. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Hassan Fahmy,...
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Activists join Suu Kyi in demo calling for Myanmar charter change
Democracy activists in Myanmar joined opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday in calling for constitutional amendments ahead of next year's general elections.
Thousands of party supporters and leaders of prominent student activist...
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PHILIPPINES: MANILA: 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUSTING OF FERDINAND MARCOS
Tagalog/Eng/Nat
The Roman Catholic Cardinal of Manila delivered a grave word of warning to Filipinos on Tuesday - the 11th anniversary of the ousting of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Archbishop Cardinal Jaime Sin warned from the...
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Opposition leader Suu Kyi says NLD will wait for rules before deciding to take part in election
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday it was premature to announce if her party would take part in the 2015 elections, saying the decision depends on whether the constitution and election laws are amended.
She noted...
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USA: MID-TERM ELECTIONS OBSERVED BY IFES
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The United States often has dispatched observers to monitor foreign elections.
But in a role reversal on Tuesday, diplomats from 85 countries were on hand to observe the mid-term elections.
The diplomats were part of an...
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WRAP Lebanon elects army chief as president; family watching; ADDS reax
AP Television
Yarzeh
1. Lebanon's army chief General 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...
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ARGENTINA: PRESIDENT MENEM 3RD TERM PRESS CONFERENCE
Spanish/Nat
In a surprise move, President Carlos Menem has renounced his intention to seek a third straight term in next year's presidential race.
A third term would have required a constitutional amendment or a special Supreme Court...
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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...
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Same sex unions blocked while court deliberates ban
FILE: 17 June 2010
1. Various anti gay marriage protesters
FILE: 17 June 2010
2. Pro gay marriage signs
16 August 2010
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Geoff Kors, Equality California Executive Director:
"It's mixed. We're extremely disappointed...
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Some Sunnis change stance on constitution, reax
1. Exterior of Islamic party building
2. Sign reading Iraqi Islamic Party
3. Set up shot of Dr. Alla' Maki in his office
4. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Dr. Alla' Maki, Iraqi Islamic Party spokesman
"Absolutely. We put conditions that this...