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Riots in Latvia: the dream of a fast buck is over

During Latvia’s economic miracle period many people lived beyond their means. Now it is payback time. 14 January saw the fraught situation in the country escalate. A mass demonstration against the centre-right government ended in violent rioting; 'everything is not ok'

by n- ost @ // 15/01/09

baltic, economic growth, protest, crise financière, atis slakteris, finanzkrise, housing

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