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Indonesia prepares for national elections

Twelve parties are competing nationwide at Indonesia's legislative elections on Wednesday, a vote which sets the stage for presidential polls in July. Duration: 00:39 Apr 8, 2014
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Ex-French officer remembers Rwanda genocide

A former French officer who served in Rwanda in 1994 disputes the "humanitarian" character of Operation Turquoise, launched by the French under a UN mandate, as the country marks the 20 years of the genocide. Apr 8, 2014
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Kejriwal slapped again during his roadshow in Delhi

New Delhi, April 08 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal was on Tuesday slapped during a road show in Sultanpuri area of Northwest Delhi. The attacker, identified as Laali, was later thrashed by the AAP supporters and has been admitted in a hospital. He has accused Kejriwal of the betraying auto-drivers. Kejriwal later tweeted: "I am just thinking - why am I being repeatedly attacked? Who r the masterminds? What do they want? What do they achieve?" "Is violence an answer to country's problems? Let them tell me place n time. I will come there. Let them beat me as much as they want...but will that solve problems," he further tweeted. Apr 8, 2014
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Militant attack injures one policeman in J&K's Anantnag

Anantnag, April 08 (ANI): A policeman was injured in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir after militants opened fire on Tuesday. After the attack, the militants ran away with his rifle. The injured was later shifted to a nearby hospital. An alert has been sounded in the area to track down the assailants. The restive region has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency, and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades. Apr 8, 2014
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Former BJP leader Ashok Pradhan joins SP

Lucknow, Apr 8 (ANI): Former BJP leader Ashok Pradhan on Tuesday joined Samajwadi Party in the presence of Party Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. In a setback to BJP days ahead of April 10 elections in Gautam Budh Nagar, former Union minister and senior leader Ashok Pradhan joined Samajwadi Party, claiming that there was "trade" of Lok Sabha tickets in the saffron party. Apr 8, 2014
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Politicians condemn confrontation between EC and Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal/ New Delhi, April 9 (ANI): Politicians on Tuesday condemned the uproar between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission. According to reports, Banerjee challenged the Election Commission's order of transferring five superintendents on charges of being biased towards some political parties during a rally on Monday in Pandua town of West Bengal. Banerjee had said that she respects the election commission but won't succumb to its demand and questioned them for taking such a step without consulting the state government. Apr 8, 2014
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People run to encourage voting in Maoist-hit Gaya

Gaya, April 8 (ANI): People in Maoist-hit Gaya district of Bihar participated in 'run for vote' to create awareness among voters and urged civilians to exercise their franchise fearlessly. Participants asked people to turn out in huge numbers on voting day. Attacks in Maoist affected states increase before every election season, as the rebels are against the democratic exercise. Maoists threaten people to boycott elections and instill fear among rural people. The marathon saw participation of schoolchildren, college students, common people and activists, apart from government officials. The Maoists, also known as Naxals, have killed police and politicians, and targeted government buildings and railway tracks in an insurgency that has killed thousands since the 1960s. Apr 8, 2014
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