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Lithuanian PM warns of violent protests

Fri, Dec 04 2009 17:43 CET 1075 Views
Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius has warned that protests have a high chance of becoming violent in the country as frustration grows over the continuing economic crisis.

The prime minister said such an outburst could have a devastating effect on investor confidence in the country.

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