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...Taiwan airliner makes the first civilian flight to the mainland since 1949. Chen, meanwhile, announces plans for a referendum on election day on March 20, 2004, to ask voters whether the island should increase its defense budget and engage in dialogue with Beijing
Blocked Recall VENEZUELA At least eight people died in violence following the National Electoral Council's rejection of a petition calling for a referendum on Hugo Chávez's presidency. Although the opposition presented 3.1 million signatures in favor of the recall vote, the council declared only 1.8 million valid - 600,000 short of the threshold for triggering a ballot...
...started to break up. The scientists, none of whom were hurt in the incident, had been left with just two buildings for shelter and five days' food supply. MEANWHILE AT THE U.N. ... A Bad Day for Diplomacy Embarrassed U.N. officials were searching for a new date for the upcoming referendum on the unification of the Greek south and Turkish north of Cyprus after realizing that April 21 - the date earmarked for the ballot - coincided with the anniversary of one of the darkest days in modern Greek history. On that day in 1967, the Greek military mounted a coup that resulted...
...system from within isn't possible. Some advocate pushing for a constitutional change to curb or even abolish Khamenei's powers. That appeals to militant students, who have chanted "Death to Khamenei!" in street protests. Reform strategists say they may turn next year's presidential election into a referendum on the Supreme Leader's powers by asking voters to cast blank votes to signify dissatisfaction. Former Khomeini aide Mohsen Sazegara was imprisoned for 114 days this year after penning an essay that challenged Khomeini's doctrine stipulating the right of an Islamic jurist--currently Khamenei--to absolute rule...
...TIME: Taiwan's safety depends on protection by the U.S. With your referendum, are you going too far for the Bush Administration? Chen: The U.S. has expressed its opinions and concerns about the March 20 peace referendum, which we appreciate. What concerns the U.S. is whether or not Taiwan's status quo would be changed unilaterally, including a change of the status quo through a referendum. I would take this opportunity to tell the whole world that Taiwan's status quo will definitely not be changed?nor will we allow it to be changed unilaterally...