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Turkish minister announces security measures for local polls

STORY: Turkish minister announces security measures for local polls SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference held by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the press conference held by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye has been taking "all necessary measures" to boost security for the upcoming local election, a cabinet minister said on Monday. A total of 594,000 personnel will be on duty for the March 31 polls that would welcome more than 61 million eligible voters, including 1 million first-time ones, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said at a press conference. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister "We have held election security meetings with provincial governors,

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Pakistan's caretaker prime minister takes oath

STORY: Pakistan's caretaker prime minister takes oath DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oath-taking ceremony 2. various of exterior of the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace STORYLINE: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday took oath as the prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government, according to state-run Pakistan Television. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in the federal capital Islamabad. The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his cabinet members, governors and provincial chief ministers, senators, political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials. Earlier on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister in his farewell address to the nation expressed confidence the newly appointed caretaker prime minister would ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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S. Koreans vote in local elections overshadowed by ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Voters line up to cast their ballots in a local election at a polling station in Seoul on June 2, 2010. Nearly 4,000 officials, including 16 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, will be chosen in the first nationwide election in two years.

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S. Koreans vote in local elections overshadowed by ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - A woman casts her ballot in a local election at a polling station in Seoul on June 2, 2010. Nearly 4,000 officials, including 16 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, will be chosen in the first nationwide election in two years.

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S. Koreans vote in local elections overshadowed by ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Seoul Mayor Oh Se Hoon, running for reelection for the ruling Grand National Party, and his wife Song Hyun Ok cast their ballots at a polling station in Seoul on June 2, 2010. Nearly 4,000 officials, including 16 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, will be chosen in the first nationwide election in two years.

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Balloting begins in S. Korea local elections

SEOUL, South Korea - Voters in Seoul prepare to cast ballots June 13 in South Korean nationwide local elections to choose 4,415 local government officials and councilors, including mayors of seven major cities and nine provincial governors.

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Argentina's new minister of economy takes office

STORY: Argentina's new minister of economy takes office DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ALBERTO FERNANDEZ, Argentine President STORYLINE: Argentina's new Minister of Economy, Productive Development, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Sergio Massa swore in on Wednesday. Massa's inauguration ceremony took place at the Bicentennial Museum of the Government House in downtown Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ALBERTO FERNANDEZ, Argentine President "It is a time for all of us, with a lot of hope, to join efforts to move forward. When I say everyone, I am not only talking about my colleagues of the Frente de Todos, whose unity for me is paramount, but also about all Argentines. We have a great opportunity as a country. Let us not overlook it." Members of the Cabinet of Ministers, national deputies and senators, and provincial governors were present at the event. Xinhua News

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S. Koreans vote in local elections overshadowed by ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Voters line up to cast their ballots in a local election at a polling station in Seoul on June 2, 2010. Nearly 4,000 officials, including 16 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, will be chosen in the first nationwide election in two years. (Kyodo)

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S. Koreans vote in local elections overshadowed by ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - A woman casts her ballot in a local election at a polling station in Seoul on June 2, 2010. Nearly 4,000 officials, including 16 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, will be chosen in the first nationwide election in two years. (Kyodo)

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S. Koreans vote in local elections overshadowed by ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea - Seoul Mayor Oh Se Hoon, running for reelection for the ruling Grand National Party, and his wife Song Hyun Ok cast their ballots at a polling station in Seoul on June 2, 2010. Nearly 4,000 officials, including 16 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, will be chosen in the first nationwide election in two years. (Kyodo)

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Balloting begins in S. Korea local elections

SEOUL, South Korea - Voters in Seoul prepare to cast ballots June 13 in South Korean nationwide local elections to choose 4,415 local government officials and councilors, including mayors of seven major cities and nine provincial governors.