Latvian poll threat after rioting

Latvia’s President threatened on the 14 January 2009 to call early elections after anti-government protests led to the Baltic country’s worst rioting since independence in 1991.

ESO: Background information: Latvia to receive central bank help http://www.europeansources.info/record/latvia-to-receive-central-bank-help/

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 14.1.09: Demonstrations turn into riots in Latvia http://static.rnw.nl/migratie/www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6133558-Demonstrations-turn-redirected

EurActiv, 14.1.09: Worsening economic crisis sparks riots in Latvia http://www.euractiv.com/central-europe/worsening-economic-crisis-sparks-news-221035

BBC News, 14.1.09: Anti-government rioting hits Riga http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7827708.stm

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