Arroyo woes mount as tax freeze hits Manila markets

MANILA, Monday (Reuters) Legal threats to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's economic reforms hit the Philippine peso and stocks on Monday as allegations of election cheating and corruption appeared to be eroding some of her support base.

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11 die in Kashmir as ministers escape landmine attack

SRINAGAR, Monday (AFP) Two senior state ministers in Indian Kashmir narrowly escaped a landmine blast which injured six policemen while 11 people died in militant violence in the revolt-wracked state, police said.

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