Philippines mourns democracy icon, former President Corazon Aquino, dead at 76MANILA, Philippines — Military honor guards carried former President Corazon Aquino’s flag-draped casket to a school gym Saturday for public viewing, as Filipinos mourned the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts. Philippine democracy icon, former President Corazon Aquino, dead at 76 after cancer boutMANILA, Philippines — Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a “people power” revolt and then sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76. American’s how-to guide to toppling dictatorshipsExcerpts from the book “From Dictatorship to Democracy,” a guide to nonviolent resistance written by retired American scholar Gene Sharp and being cited by some Iranian protesters: FIA president Max Mosley says F1 peace deal in doubt over Ferrari chief’s ‘dictator’ gibeLONDON — FIA president Max Mosley warned that Formula One’s peace deal may collapse unless Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo apologizes for branding him a “dictator.” 66 bank accounts, 45 homes: Despite robbing country, Gabonese ruler still mourned by peopleLIBREVILLE, Gabon — When longtime dictator Omar Bongo died last week, he left behind at least 66 bank accounts. The first family owned 45 homes in France, including at least 14 in Paris and 11 on the French Riviera. And they boasted of 19 or more luxury cars, including a Bugatti sports model that cost the Republic of Gabon $1.5 million. Brazil apologizes, offers reparations for torture of poor farmers during dictatorshipBRASILIA, Brazil — The Brazilian government has apologized for the torture and abuse of 44 poor farmers under the military regime that ruled the country from 1964 to 1985 and announced reparations for the victims. Presidents and dictators attend late Gabon leader’s funeralLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Gabon’s capital Tuesday to say farewell to late President Omar Bongo, whose flag-draped coffin was paraded through the heart of a nation he was accused of pillaging during four decades of rule. Reformist challenger accuses Ahmadinejad of moving Iran toward dictatorshipTEHRAN, Iran — The main pro-reform candidate accused hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of driving Iran toward “dictatorship” and hurting its standing in the world by questioning the Holocaust, during a rare and unprecedentedly raucous election debate Wednesday. |
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