Around the World (March 03, 2008)

Kamal_Farran Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:16 pm

2008 Russian presidential election. Dmitry Medvedev is elected President of Russia with about 70% of the vote, succeeding Vladimir Putin.
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2006/12/14/presedentialelection.shtml
Venezuela and Ecuador move troops to the Colombian border following a Colombian raid against FARC guerrillas inside Ecuador's national territory.

ARMENIA:
Police Beat Peaceful Protesters in Yerevan
State of Emergency Restricts Civil Liberties and Free Press
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/02/armeni18189.htm
Civilians Die as Police Suppress Demonstrations and Riots
Authorities Should Swiftly Investigate Use of Lethal Force
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/02/armeni18190.htm

EXPECTED TODAY:
Alberta, Canada provincial election.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/02/04/alberta-election.html