March 25
[ 2007-03-26 09:00 ]
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| King Faisal's nephew is
being questioned about the assassination of his
uncle |
| 1975: Saudi's King Faisal
assassinated |
England have
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia has died after a gun attack in Riyadh
despite the efforts of doctors to save him.
The king was rushed to hospital still alive and doctors massaged his
heart and gave him a blood transfusion but they were unable to save him.
King Faisal was fatally wounded when his nephew Prince Faisal Ibu
Musaed allegedly fired three bullets at him with a pistol at point blank
range during a royal audience.
According to eyewitnesses, Prince Musaed was waiting in the ante-room
and talking to a Kuwaiti delegation who were waiting to meet the king.
Prince seized
King Faisal had bent forward to kiss his nephew but Prince Musaed was
reported to have pulled out a pistol and shot him under the chin and then
through the ear.
One of the king's bodyguards hit the prince with his sword, although it
was still sheathed.
Oil minister Sheikh Yamani is reported to have shouted to the guard not
to kill the prince.
Prince Faisal Ibu Musaed was seized immediately after he attacked his
uncle and is being questioned by Saudi police about the assassination.
Doctors and psychiatrists have confirmed that they believe he is
"mentally unbalanced".
Both before and after the assassination Prince Musaed was reported to
be calm.
Since the killing, Riyadh has closed down completely for three days of
mourning.
King Khalid, the brother of the assassinated king, has taken his place
by agreement of the Saudi royal family. |
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| The National Front
continues to march |
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1975: British National Front rallies against
Europe | Artificially 1969:
The Members of
an extreme right-wing UK party, flanked by 2,000 police officers, have
marched through north London in protest against integration with Europe.
Beating drums and chanting "we're going to get the reds", National
Front members marched through Islington waving placards .
Extra police were drafted in amid fears violence may flare as on
previous National Front demonstrations.
The march, held in protest of the EEC, drew about 400 National Front
supporters.
There were fears of a counter-demonstration against the far-right
protesters but there were no violent outbursts .
Police clamp-down
But about 300 protesters gathered opposite Islington Town Hall shouting
at the main march - they stood where the Labour Council had refused to
allow the National Front to hold a rally.
They were cordoned off from the main march by police but could be seen
waving banners and shouting abuse at the National Front demonstrators.
Police led the National Front march to Exmouth Market, a mile away, to
allow the rally to take place in a deserted street.
No members of the public were allowed access to the rally.
This blanket-covering by the police has become a successful strategy in
curbing violence and troubles during marches.
Police clamped down after the Red Lion Square riot last June at Holborn
when the National Front was protesting against the government's plans for
immigrants, and violence flared as other protestors demonstrated against
the rally.
One demonstrator died, the first death at a demonstration in 55 years,
and many policemen and protesters were injured.
Police horses were used to clear a way through and a large number of
arrests were made. |
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placard: A sign or notice for display in a public
place（布告）
outburst: A sudden, violent display, as
of activity or
emotion（爆發(fā)，噴出）
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