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	GEW Issue 4 - April 20-25
	Paraguay: Former Bishop Wins Elections, Ends Six Decades of Paraguay’s Ruling Party Fernando Lugo, won Paraguay’s presidential election on Sunday, April 20, ending the Colorado Party’s 62 years of rule, the longest rule by any party in the world. Click to read more
	South Korea: Elections Complete Changeover from Liberal to Conservative The conservative party of President Lee Myung-bak has won a thin majority in parliamentary elections cementing the Grand National Party’s control of both the executive and the unicameral legislature. Click to read more
	Nepal: Two Centuries of Royal Dynasty Defeated by Maoist Electoral Victory In a surprising upset Nepal’s former rebels have won elections to a constitutional congress with promises to replace the 240-year-old ruling dynasty with a republic. Click to read more
	Senior U.S. diplomat calls for Lebanon elections without delay The Lebanese parliament should meet and elect a new president without further delay or conditions from the Syrian-backed opposition, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday. Click to read more

Senior U.S. diplomat calls for Lebanon elections without delay The Lebanese parliament should meet and elect a new president without further delay or conditions from the Syrian-backed opposition, a senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday.