Elections in communist Laos promise little change

Source: Yahoo News Laos held legislative elections Saturday that are expected to sweep in a younger generation of lawmakers but preserve the political status quo, since virtually all candidates owe allegiance to the all-powerful communist party that has ruled for 36 years.

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Laos to Hold Legislative Elections

Source: Big News Network Laos to Hold Legislative Elections

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Laos to Hold Legislative Elections

Source: Big News Network Laos to Hold Legislative Elections

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Polls in communist Laos promise little change

Source: Big News Network BANGKOK — Laos, one of the world's last communist nations, is holding parliamentary elections Saturday. But the vote will only preserve the oppressive status quo, since most candidates are …

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Polls in communist Laos promise little change

Source: Big News Network BANGKOK — Laos, one of the world's last communist nations, is holding parliamentary elections Saturday. But the vote will only preserve the oppressive status quo, since most candidates are …

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Laos holds rare poll for rubber-stamp parliament

Source: Big News Network BANGKOK (Reuters) – Communist Laos holds elections for a national assembly on Saturday, offering its citizens a rare say in the running of one of Asia's most secretive and tightly controlled …

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Vietnam-era Green Beret finally returns home

Source: Big News Network CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No one had seen Sgt. 1st Class Donald Shue since he was on a mission in Laos during the Vietnam War in November 1969, so his sister was skeptical when Army officials called a …

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Polls in communist Laos promise little change

Source: Yahoo News Laos, one of the world’s last communist nations, is holding parliamentary elections Saturday. But the vote will only preserve the oppressive status quo, since most candidates are members of the all-powerful political party that’s ruled the one-party state for 36 years.

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Elections in communist Laos promise little change

Source: Yahoo News Laos, one of the world’s last communist nations, is holding parliamentary elections Saturday. But the vote will only preserve the status quo, because virtually all candidates owe allegiance to the all-powerful political party that’s ruled for 36 years.

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Parliamentary elections in communist Laos may bring new blood but little change

Source: Yahoo News BANGKOK — Laos, one of the world’s last communist nations, is holding parliamentary elections Saturday. But the vote will only preserve the status quo, because virtually all candidates owe allegiance to the all-powerful political party that’s ruled for 36 years.

Posted in : Lao News