Fear bedevils Romanian voters

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Romania, the only communist country remaining in eastern Europe, has elections in 1992. President Iliescu won the rigged elections in 1990 with his Democratic National Salvation Front but reforms have not happened. The Democratic Convention, a coalition of 17 opposition parties, plans genuine democratic reform and a market economy. Iliescu promotes the idea that reformation would lead to mass unemployment. The people may vote for him because they fear change after 45 years of indoctrination.

Political activity, Romania, Elections, Nationalism, Iliescu, Ion, Romanians

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Free-market model could be broken in two

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Czechoslovakia's voucher privatisation scheme for the general public to buy shares will slow down in Slovakia as its leader, Mr Meciar, is concerned about the armament factories and heavy engineering plants closing and loss of jobs. The Czech republic is more prosperous and its leader, Mr Klaus, intends to privatise 90% of firms speedily. Investment fund managers promises encouraged 70% of Czechs and Slovaks to buy vouchers, which cost about a week's wage and can be turned into shares.

Economic policy, Slovakia, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Czechoslovakia

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Tomorrow does not belong to them

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A protest rally in Munich, Germany demonstrated against xenophobia and neo-Nazism. The general public do not wish to lose their decent, democratic lifestyle. Attacks against foreigners since Aug 1992 induce fear of a repetition of the anti-semitism of Nazi times. The Nationale Offensive and similar organisations have 7,000 members. In the 20s most Germans were anti-democratic whereas today they believe in decmocracy associated with prosperity.

Germany, Demonstrations and protests, Democracy, Public opinion, Race relations, Munich, Germany, Antisemitic movements

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