Low turnout may save Romanian president from impeachment
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Low turnout may save Romanian president from impeachment

Bucharest : Romania | Jul 30, 2012 at 12:03 AM PDT
Source: Christian Science Monitor
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Early indications were that he might keep his job due to a low voter turnout. FULL ARTICLE AT Christian Science Monitor
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