Another false dawn for the party of the centre

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Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown is disappointed in his party's election results as the Tories triumphed in the U.K. general election. Though his campaign was slick, he was inconsistent, saying one moment that he did not want to see a hung Parliament and then that proportional representation was the formula for future political stability. Until the weekend before the election there had seemed to be movement by the electorate towards the centre but this turned out to be an illusion.

Political activity, Elections, Liberal Democrats (United Kingdom), Ashdown, Paddy

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'It was like war. They trampled over each other to get out.'

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At least eight young people died on Jan 1, 2001, in a fire which broke out in a disco above a cafe in Volendam, Netherlands. Police indicate that at least one emergency exit was locked.

Netherlands, Fires, Discotheques, Fire investigation

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Amid the clouds of tear gas, a disparate alliance is united in protest

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There have been many demonstrations in Nice, France, to coincide with the European Union summit taking place there. Protestors have included Basque separatists, students and Marxists.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Demonstrations and protests, European Union, Nice, France

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