Monday, March 21, 2005 At least 10,000 protesters stormed government buildings, burnt down a police station, and took control of an airport to prevent reinforcements from being flown into Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan today as they demanded the resignation of president Askar Akayev. The protesters claim that recent parliamentary elections were rigged. According to a police source…
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
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UK Wikinews Shorts: July 8, 2013
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University study finds U.S. defense contract information in ‘electronic waste’ in Africa
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A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation
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