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Video: Fight in Ukrainian parliament sends 1 to hospital

Kiev - Spreading across the Web is footage of a massive fight spinning out of control in the Ukrainian parliament Friday. The fight began due to a proposed bill to make Russian an official language in eastern regions of the country.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 7 comments

Riots in Athens after 77-year-old pensioner commits suicide

Athen - Yesterday a 77-year-old pensioner, unable to cope in the Greek financial crisis, shot himself to death in front of the Parliament building in Athens. This action provoked riots by people who have simply had enough.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi wins parliament seat in election

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won a parliamentary seat in a by-election conducted Sunday after her party appears headed for a landslide victory.

In the Media by Leo Reyes - 2 comments

China begins Parliament session

Beijing - China's Premier, Wen Jiabao, opened the last parliament session by announcing plans to cut China's economic growth target.

In the Media by Layne Weiss

Myanmar - Suu Kyi Confirms She Will Run for Parliament

Rangoon - Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will run for a seat in Parliament, her party confirmed on Tuesday, a move that will infuse April by-elections with historical significance.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

Playboy model Maria Kozhevnikova appointed to Russian Parliament

The big question on the minds of Russians is: Are the married Putin and model Maria Kozhevnikova an item? Kozhevnikova, a Playboy model who has been appointed to Russia's parliament is a big Putin supporter and has spoken highly of the Russian leader.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 2 comments

Political crisis prompts Kuwaiti cabinet resignations

Kuwait - The Kuwaiti government is in the midst of dissolving with the resignation of all the cabinet members. The Prime Minister is under suspicion of fraud.

In the Media by Gar Swaffar

Op-Ed: Lord, fraud, gaol...oh gawd!

London - An article about the gaoling of Lord Taylor at the tail end of the British Parliamentary expenses scandal, and an attempt to put this affair into its proper perspective.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Vice speaker attacks deputy in Ukrainian parliament

Following a verbal disagreement, the vice speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, Adam Martynyuk, grabbed deputy Oleg Lyashko by the throat and threw him to the floor, an assault which was caught on video.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 3 comments

Canadian Parliament returns in June, PM chooses cabinet this week

Ottawa - After winning a majority government earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially announced the return of Members of Parliament. The 41st Parliament will come back to Ottawa on June 2.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

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