KIRIBATI: Voters busy electing new government

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Updated August 22, 2007 16:22:53

The people of Kiribati today cast their votes in the country's general election. One hundred and forty-six candidates are contesting the election for the 44-seat parliament.

Presenter: Barbara Heggen
Speakers: Waritan Bauro - Acting Editor, Te Uekera Newspaper. Rine Ueara, Chief Electoral Officer.

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