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Spanish politician's murder halts campaigning

Both of Spain's major political parties called off all election campaigning nationwide Friday after a former city councilman was shot dead in the Basque region. Full Article at MSNBC

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  1. MADRID : Spain votes in a general election on Sunday, two days after the Socialist government's record in battling ETA was thrust into the spotlight when a gunman believed to belong to the Basque separatist group shot dead a former city councilman. Full Article at Channel News Asia

  2. MADRID — Spain's two main political parties abruptly curtailed campaigning for Sunday's general election after a gunman suspected of belonging to the Basque militant group ETA killed a former city councilman in northern Spain on Friday. Full Article at The Seattle Times

  3. Financial Times logo
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    Basque terrorists burst on to the Spanish election campaign scene yesterday by killing a former town councillor of the ruling Socialist party, writes Leslie Crawford. Full Article at Financial Times

  4. Basque terrorists burst on to the Spanish election campaign stage yesterday by killing a former Socialist town councillor in the Basque country, only two days before Spaniards were due to vote in a closely fought general election. Full Article at Financial Times

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