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The dream merchant: Imelda Marcos campaigns for the presidency

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Imelda Marcos is actively campaigning for the Presidency of the Philippines. Marcos hopes to draw on Filipinos' resentment of the failures of reformers like Pres Corazon Aquino, who has failed to alleviate property or to affect land distribution since being elected in 1986.

Political activity, Political aspects, Presidential candidates, Philippines, Marcos, Imelda

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Yeltsin's gamble

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Yeltsin's invasion of Chechnya has produced hundreds of casualties and may result in the downfall of his presidency. The mostly-Muslin resistance forces in Chechnya have fought hard against Russian troops, and an increasing number of Russians oppose the intervention.

Russia, Yeltsin, Boris, Military aspects, Chechnya, Russia, Military policy

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Happily ever after?

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Some people wonder why Masako Owada gave up her promising career with Japan's foreign ministry to marry Prince Naruhito of Japan. The Japanese Imperial Court is very conservative and will probably not allow the Princess to have much personal freedom.

Biography, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Masako, Princess of Japan, Naruhito, Prince of Japan

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