November 9, 2003, downtown Seoul.In the square in front of city hall, 100,000 workers join the KCTU-led national workers rally. Since the great struggles of 1987 this has been a traditional workers’ event, together with May Day. The rally commemorates the late Jeon Tae-il, who, on November 13, 1970, immolated himself in protest against the inhumane working conditions and brutal capitalism under the military dictatorship.
Four years under Musharaf
17 February 2004, byGeneral Musharaf has been in power for more than four years in Pakistan. Three years of this was under a naked military regime, while during the last year there was so-called democratic government with Musharaf as president.
After the elections
17 February 2004, byThe results of the Japanese lower house elections on November 9, 2003 revealed a complicated political situation. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) gained 237 seats out of a total 480, ten seats less than its pre-election strength.
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