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Multi-party system - Wikipedia  A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum run for national election, and all have the capacity to gain ... Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, ... Some theories argue that this allows centrists to gain control. On the...
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Key points - Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Word Document - Palgrave ...  CHAPTER 27: THE WINNING OF INDEPENDENCE (2) ... political advantage for TANU; British pursued 'multi-racial' constitution (power-sharing: ... 1966: Obote ended alliance, declared new constitution, himself executive President .... party won election, he became President at Independence 1962; Kiyabanda packed govt...
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Timeline of Events in Rwanda and Burundi  1962: (Rwanda) Rwanda and Burundi became independent from Belgium as separate countries, even ... The Rwanda government refused to allow them to return. ... Citing riots that killed 2000 top Tutsi officials, Micombero declared martial law. ... 1992: (Burundi) A new constitution opened the way for multi-party elections.
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National Liberation Front (Algeria) - Wikipedia  The National Liberation Front is a socialist political party in Algeria. It was the principal ... The war for independence continued until March 1962, when the French ... unscathed from exile and was now organized as the country's armed forces; ... The riots led to the constitution being amended to allow a multi-party system.
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Burundi - Wikipedia  Location of Burundi (dark blue).  in Africa  in the African Union (light blue). Capital ... Burundi gained independence in 1962 and initially had a monarchy, but a ... In the following months, Burundian political parties began to advocate for the .... government put forth a new constitution that provided for a multi-party system.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen - New World ...  Jul 27, 2013 ... The last article of the Declaration was adopted August 26, 1789, ... which proclaims that human rights are endowed by God, rather than the state. ... First Article  Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. ... A major difference in the two documents is that the French .... All links retrieved July 27, 2013.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen - Wikipedia  The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the ... For example, "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.
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Algerian National Liberation (1954-1962) - GlobalSecurity.org  Nov 7, 2011 ... The Algerian war for independence began in 1954 and ended in 1962 when ... activity among North African workers in France and to defend "the material, moral, .... On November 12, he declared in the National Assembly: "One does not .... De Gaulle pronounced Algeria an independent country on July 3.
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French Colonies - Algeria (Part 3) - Discover France  On July 3, 1962, de Gaulle finally proclaimed Algeria's independence (see ... his country with its North African neighbors, leading to the formation of the Arab...
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Angola becomes independent of Portuguese colonial rule | South ...  Nov 11, 2014 ... 222. Angolan Flag. Tuesday, 11 November 1975. Angola becomes independent after 14 years of armed resistance to Portuguese colonial rule.
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Presidential and Legislative Elections in France  May 25, 2014 ... Voters in France, which held a presidential election on April 22 and May 6, 2012, .... and legislature), the French constitution has its share of ambiguities. ... with the largest number of votes is elected to office for a term of five years. ... in 2000 reduced the president's term of office from seven to five years.
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french revolution Flashcards | Quizlet  The Third estate declared itself to be a National Assembly on June 17, 1789 and when Louis had ... Angry/fearful peasants stormed country homes of the nobility/manorial symbols. .... Sung by provincial troops, from Marseillais, as they marched into Paris. ... Proclaimed the 1792 was Year One of the new French Republic.
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Print - History (history.com)  September 21, 1792 : Monarchy abolished in France ... The measure came one year after King Louis XVI reluctantly approved a new constitution that stripped him of much of ... intrigues with foreign nations was discovered, and he was put on trial for treason. ... Marie-Antoinette followed him to the guillotine nine months later.
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French Algeria - Wikipedia  The war concluded in 1962, when Algeria gained complete independence following the March 1962 Evian agreements and the July 1962 self-determination...
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | France [1789 ...  Its 17 articles, adopted between August 20 and August 26, 1789, by... ... between August 20 and August 26, 1789, by France's National Assembly, ... freedom and liberty of press and assembly, while reaffirming property rights. ... 27 promulgated its basic principles in a Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
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1950 - 1979 - PBS  December 24, 1951: Libya declares its independence under King Idris. ... The new Egyptian constitution grants women the right to vote and to run for elected office. ... in the aftermath, Jordan's King Hussein relieves all British commanders of their .... The countries sharing the basin of the Jordan River have extremely limited...
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Macedonia 1991  Macedonia followed Slovenia and Croatia when it adopted a new constitution and declared independence from the ailing Yugoslav Federation in 1991. ... In a public referendum held on September 8, 1991, 95% of those who voted favored ... which defined Macedonia as the mother country of the Macedonian people.
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Why did Yugoslavia break up into six Countries? | Blog of Maps of ...  Oct 20, 2014 ... With no solution in sight, Slovenia and Croatia decided to break away and declared independence in 1991. By 1992 a further conflict had...
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The French Revolution Flashcards | Quizlet  It passed the Declaration of the Rights of Man in 1789., A French congress .... Term for half of the French priests who refuse to accept the Civil Constitution of .... second phase of the French Revolution-Republic, execution of Louis, ... A leader of Jacobin at one time, slowly gained power until he ruled France like a dictator.
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5 July 1962: Algerian Independence | OUPblog  Jul 5, 2012 ... By Martin Evans On 5 July 1962, Algeria achieved independence from France ... part of France, but also by the presence of European settlers who in 1954, ... On Tuesday 3 July at 10:30 a.m., de Gaulle officially recognised Algerian ... proclaimed Thursday 5 July to be Algeria's national Independence Day,...
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Monarchy abolished in France - Sep 21, 1792 - HISTORY.com  On this day in History, Monarchy abolished in France on Sep 21, 1792. ... The measure came one year after King Louis XVI reluctantly approved a new constitution that ... intrigues with foreign nations was discovered, and he was put on trial for treason. ... Marie-Antoinette followed him to the guillotine nine months later.