Iran Reform Faction Faces Climb Toward June Election
In Tehran the pro reform movement endures house arrests and sanctions amid a battered economy as a site listing hints at the opposition's hopes for a June presidential race to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Meanwhile in Caracas Nicolas Maduro wins a tight Venezuelan vote disputed by the opposition seeking a recount. In Moscow Alexei Navalny faces trial on embezzlement charges tied to a timber scheme, risking prison.
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Coordinated Car Bomb Attacks Hit Iraq Ahead of Elections
Insurgents in Iraq launched a series of car bomb incidents across the country on Monday, killing at least 55 and injuring many as polls approach. Iraqi officials linked the attacks to al Qaida in Iraq as elections near and said three devices were defused in Baghdad. The violence raised concerns about voter intimidation and regional stability.
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North Koreans celebrate Kim Il Sung birth holiday
North Koreans marked the birthday of their first leader with dancing in plazas on a two day Pyongyang holiday. The city showed a calm mood and avoided fiery rhetoric amid international tension over possible missile activity after a prior rocket launch.
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