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Calderon sworn in as Mexico president amid protest

01 Dec 2006 15:55:08 GMT
Source: Reuters

MEXICO CITY, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Felipe Calderon was sworn in as Mexican president in the country's Congress on Friday, despite fierce protests from leftist lawmakers who claim he stole July's election and had vowed to stop him from taking the oath of office.

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