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IPU condemns attack on Canada’s Parliament
Thu, 23/10/2014 - 17:41
A gunman rampaged through parliament in Ottawa leading MPs to barricade doors with chairs. ©Nina Grewal
Read this press release at http://archive.ipu.org/press-e/pressrelease201410231.htm
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