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Palestinians eye real democracy in Arab world elections
In Ramallah and across the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinians push toward January 9 elections for the Palestinian Authority president amid growing candidate field. Mus tafa Barghouti, a pro democracy activist, weighs a bid while rivals split between old Arafat loyalists and a younger Fatah. Political violence, militant groups, and regional pressures loom as prospects for a freely chosen government emerge. Associated Press.
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West Bank
Yasser Arafat
Gaza Strip
Palestinian Authority
Sheik
Arafat
Israel
Mustafa Barghouti
Khalil Shekaki
Middle East
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Morocco
Kuwait
Bahrain
Jordan
Fatah
Abbas
Barghouti
Palestinian Independence Movement
Saed Nimr
Abdel Sattar Qassem
Talal Sidr
Hamas
Majda al-Bathh
Marwan Barghouti
Monib al-Masri
Mideast
Suleiman Rawaj
Gaza City
Palestine