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capitol kill at least ten people after new security warnings from the u.s. and britain. i'm felicity bar in london. steelworkers help to rush pro-russian activists out of a city on the orders of a billionaire besideman. india's prime minister elect says he wants to take the 21st century, the indian century. it will be the first time in 30 years any party has won a clear majority. >> reporter: a new political chapter in the world's largest

democracy. welcomed with a loud bang and a burst of color. at the party's headquarters in new delhi. victory celebration started early. party supporters graterred to rebel in what transpired to be landslide victory. >> translator: i'm so happy with the people, and i vow to you and i thank you for all of the love that you have shown me. sisters and brothers, i am thanking you from the bottom of my heart. i respect and solute you. >> before the first results were announced the party held prayers in anticipation of a good performance. but most supporters viewed the final tally as a mere formality. they described the parties win as a new start for the country. >> translator: we used to look to the west for support and development. but now we are going to be the kind of country that people turn

to for help and support. >> translator: we respect all religions, modi will take care of people from all states. he has done it before, and he will do it again. >> reporter: in stark contrast to this euphoria, the leading congress party's headquarters looked like this. >> translator: we respect the decision that has been made. we hope that whichever government shall be formed, they will do the best for the country, and i will congratulate that new government. >> reporter: as the outcome of more than a month of polling became clear, a victory wall set up by the bjp filled up quickly. this is the first time in independent india's history that

a non-congress party has won a majority. nowhere is modi's victory being celebrated more passionately than in his home state. >> reporter: here outside the bjp's headquarters, celebrations have been going on since the morning, before even the election results were announced. hundreds of people had gathered here to sing, dance, and chant slogans. fire crackers were going off all day. supporters and members of the bjp itself said that they were confident that nothing could stop them from forming a government. >> everybody wants to grow, and

now this is a very big moment. and we made it happen. and it was modi's work all the way. >> reporter: the major challenges lie ahead. they are going to have to act fast on the economy. gdp growth has plummeted to less than 5% from around 9% just a few years ago. the electorate is going to want action on this, job growth, and policies that attract foreign and domestic investment in india. they also want the government to clean up corruption. they want economic growth, clean governance and also progressive governance, governance that will see india rise as a power internationally. supporters waived the bjp's

saffron colored flags, and people grather to share in the victory. in new delhi people were lighting fire crackers and holding up victory flags. modi has been seen as a con tro ver schall figure in the past. he is credited for his state's good economic growth. he is also divisive, though, a help proclaimed hindu nationalist, and the man in charge when riots killed hundreds of muslims. we're joined now from the indian capitol. so he has gone from being a tea boy to prime minister elect. he is a controversial figure for many people and now he has the challenges ahead of him of

running an entire country. >> absolutely, shiulie. the challenges are huge, very wide and diverse, and with a mandate of other 330 parl tarns backing him, it seems he will be able up to push through his plans easily. he has many issues to deal with. whatever he decides his decisions will be controversial for some and perhaps not for others. he is the prime elect. the huge election win for the bjp gives him a chance to see his vision for india through. the bjp has a working majority. but the there are issues at home and abroad that he sees as tops. the economy is in a slumping

growth. manufacturing output is low, and gdp is set for single figures in 2014. his model for foreign investment has worked successfully in his home state, something he says he can replicate across the country. he is blamed by many for failing to protect muslims in 2002. minorities here are concerned about the bjp. will the new government offer fair opportunities for one and all? the bjp says yes it would during its election campaigns. but that didn't stop senior leaders and allies from revis revisitirevisi revisiting the site of a mosque destroyed in the 1990s. the bjp has said it will build a grand temple there, surely igniting communal tensions one again.

recent comments about illegal immigrants being sent home as worried some of in the east. riots are erupted in the past few weeks, dozens dead, and victims were muslims. modi has said if he comes to power those who can't prove they are indian will be deported. they also want to continue a dialogue with pakistan. but said that securing the borders are a priority. >> we need to talk tough on terror, and if that means talking tough on pakistan, so be it. our neighbors have to ensure india's safety first. the line of control needs to fw completely secure. we have seen the beheading of our soldiers who fought for us, and we're not going to take it lying down. >> as you said there, the economy is arguably one of the biggest challenges. it's certainly what he is going to be judged on. what has he got up his sleeve,

do we know? >> he's certainly one that has been telling the global financial and business community that his home state is one where everyone is welcome to do business, and has managed to attract some of the largest companies in the world, and he wants to try to replicate that across the country, and though he does have a working majority and will be able to implement that in many of the states that are controlled by the bjp there are still a few that are not controlled by the bjp and we'll have to try to convince them to work with him. the [ inaudible ] has been managing to gain ground against the dollar. it has been losing at least 15% of its worth over the last year.

the business community who have been expressing their views in the local press and on media, a very boyant perhaps suggestive element that they are supportive of a modi go. they would like to see what he might be able to do nationally and replicate what he has done locally and statewide. >> thank you very much in need for that. >> we will be revis itting india later in the program. also violence in libya as forces backed by a retired general fight a militia group in benghazi. also syrians in jordan why some prefer to make a new home in a palestinian refugee camp. and the fifa president walks into another world cup controversy.

turkish police have fired water cannon and tear gas at protesters in the mining town of soma. hundreds of demonstrators have marched through the streets chanting anti-government slogans. andrew simmons is in soma and sent this update. >> reporter: the clashes eventually turned into a standoff as the water cannon behind me that was used and beyond that the crowds who are fewer in number now. they had gathered outside the municipal offices in the center of the town calling for stability on the part of the government and the mining company for this disaster. but for some reason that is not entirely clear, the police decided to use water cannons probably to stop them from marching through the center of the town. then tear gas was used and

rubber bullets. and crowds started to gather, many people, ordinary people want to stand in solidarity of the protesters. one minor joining all of the crowd breaking down in front of everyone and crying, a very emotional scene saying for seven years he was under the ground doing his job, all f his friends were dead poisoned and now the police were trying to poison them on the streets with tear gas. this was a very ugly affair, but appears now to be ending in a reasonably peaceful fashion. >> two bombs in kenya's capitol have killed at least ten people and injured many others. the president was giving his state of the nation address at the time of the bombings. jane ferguson reports from nairobi. >> reporter: who blasts hit this market shortly after lunchtime.

it's the capitol's busiest open-air market and was packed at the time. >> translator: i was here at the restaurant. i saw someone behind the car. he hit the car with something, i saw smoke as people were running away there was another explosion. >> reporter: a mini bus nearby was also it will. kenyan use buses like this, millions rely on them every day to get around. lately they have become deadly. continuously attacked with explosives being thrown at them. what seems to have happened to this bus is an explosive has been thrown from the side. they are often made with small ball bearings inside. inside of the vehicle there are holes where the explosive has come through. and whoever was sitting here stood very little chance of surviving. attacks like these have increased in recent weeks. even before friday's blasts

foreign tourists were leaving the country. the uk and u.s. governments have advised against all travel to a coastal town once popular with tourists. >> we have seen terrorist attacks in london, new york, boston, so therefore, terrorism is not an issue that is peculiar to kenyans. this is an evil that all of us around the world must be united to ensure that we are able to fight this particular terror. and to remove it from our midst as we move forward. >> reporter: no one has claimed responsibility for the bombings. but many here blame al shabab which has increased its attacks

here since the kenyan government sent troops in 2011 to fight them. attacks in crowded areas are becoming increasingly common. now steelworkers have helped to push pro-russia activists out of the government buildings they have been holding in eastern ukraine. >> yes, these steelworkers are in fact employees of the billionaire businessman. he asked them to help local police improve security. where residents are hopeful that the recent wave of violence is now over. these steelworkers say they refuse to watch their city be attorney apart. this is their solution. they are working alongside police to gain control of the

streets. >> translator: people themselves need to stand up and create order in the city, because we are responsible for this city. no one will come and help us, and if murders appear, you can't get rid of them. >> reporter: pro-russian separatists have already left the administration building, but factory executives who are encouraging their workers to patrol the street say the separatists are now inside. >> based on the memoranda, all management of the city from all sides, including representatives of the donetsk people's republic. >> reporter: but it appears the message hasn't gotten through. the governor says he hasn't signed any agreement with the steel executives. and the locals say they are also being kicked out of the loop.

some of them support the work, others just want more faith in their city. >> translator: people want information because right now we don't have any. all of the information coming from kiev is distorted. >> reporter: others say men patrolling the streets are fine, but accuse the steel company owner of using them for a pr exercise. the pat roles are a visible force with 20,000 steelworkers signed up to take part. and with hundreds of thousands employed in the steel industry, they could well steer the course of this conflict. groups in eastern and southern ukraine are being blamed to what is being called abuses in human rights. tensions are high in and around

donetsk where soldiers have defied a deadline to leave. >> reporter: if the soldiers were worried about a rebel deadline, they certainly want showing it. the ultimatum came and went. the soldiers just carried on, manning the check points and controlling the approaches to the town. >> translator: but this check point we are controlling vehicles and possible groups of separatists that might be trying to traffic weapons. our priority is to make sure that peaceful people do not come under attack. >> those armed separatists have shown themselves to be increasingly militarily capable. seven soldiers were killed when an army convoy was am established this week. on the separatist front line, the pro-russians believe the army is waivering. >> translator: my personal opinion is that they are not serious about carrying out an

attack. >> reporter: we visited a base in donetsk itself and soldiers watching warily. there were no separatists to be seen, but they have prepared their barriers as well. the uniformed ukrainian security forces holed up inside this base are clearly nervous. but for the moment an uneasy calm exists. >> reporter: a member of the self declared supreme council seemed relaxed. >> translator: we don't have too many problems with the ukrainian military. our problem are with the militia bet tall i don't knows.

>> reporter: a 37-page report details targeted killings, torture, and abduction. >> the report describes the deeply disturbing deterioration of the human rights situation in east and south of the country. the increase in the number of groups undertaking illegal acts. the human rights monitoring mission in ukraine has been informed of 112 cases of unlawful detention. >> reporter: in response, russia's foreign ministry said the report was not objective and ignored alleged abuses. volunteer militia are springing up on both sides of the divide, and recruitment is brisk. without deescalation soon, eastern ukraine could degenerate in a conflict of neighbor against neighbor. eu member states may have

asked to double the amount of gas they hold in storage. they are considering a proposal after meeting in athens. i'll have more from europe a little later in the news hour now back to shiulie. >> thanks felicity. in libya eight people have been killed and at least 60 injured in fighting in the eastern city of benghazi. the care taker prime minister, has called the violence in benghazi illegal. and insists the aircraft were not acting on the orders of the army. we have more from the capitol, tripoli. >> reporter: the situation in benghazi is now relatively calm but remains very tense. now the caretaker prime minister described the situation in benghazi as a military coup

against the legitimacy of the revolution. he also called residents in benghazi to back the revolution, and he also called on the rebels as well as the residents of benghazi to show self restraint. now the forces lead by retired general is apparently declared that he is trying to pursue what he called extreme elements within benghazi, and he named two brigades, the february 17th brigade, and the sahati brigade. they are very powerful militias within benghazi. on the other hand when you speak to the libyan authorities, the caretaker government, they are saying, he is trying to lead a

military coup to topple the legitimacy of the government and the general national council, the situation is very, very tense. activists in syria say 11 people have been killed and dozens injured in a car bomb. this activist footage which al jazeera haven't dentally verify appears to show a video of the car bomb. it went off in front of mosque. in aleppo, 13 people were killed from a miss isle. and there has been a barrel bomb attack in the damascus countryside. barrel bombs are dropped from military aircraft and have killed thousands of civilians. thousands of syrian refugees have found shelter in palestinian refugee camps in

jordan. some of those jafrps have been around for more than 60 years. >> reporter: the size of this camp is unmatched by any other palestinian camp in the world, over 160,000 palestinian refugees live here, most under the poverty line. it's also where some syrian refugees have chosen to live. this family all live in this small apartment. they prefer it to living in the city. >> translator: living in a palestinian camp is less harsh. we're living among people who already went through the same experience we're going through now. they are more sympathy towards us. >> reporter: it's also easier for syrian refugees to find work, even though the government forbids it. and then there are the schools. un workers are here to help

palestinian refugees, but syrian children are not being turned away. palestinian camps were overcrowded well before the syrian ref fee crisis, and this isn't the only camp where syrians have found shelter. this is also home to hundreds of families. this man came here after he lost both legs when the syrian army shelled his home. he said he can't afford prosthetic legs. >> translator: all i want is security. i don't want to become rich or need anybody. i just want to live in peace. entire families of women and children were wiped out. losing legs is nothing compared to that. >> reporter: the government doesn't allow them to collect

money strictly for syrians. >> translator: the number of syrians coming to these already impoverished areas is colossal. it exceeds the capacity of our cher if i organization. >> reporter: the cycle of violence and displacement in this region has played itself out over many decades. today when a palestinian looks at his new syrian neighbor some have to wonder how long they'll be here. still to come we'll have more on the victory in india, and the challenges it faces. plus the problem of hiv in guatemala. and in sport why this tennis player was on the receiving end of more than just his opponents serve. that's all coming up.

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hour. modi has lead indians main opposition party to victory. the bjp party is on course for a clear majority in parliament. turkish police have used water cannons against protesters marching in the streets angered at the death of 284 minors. two bombs in kenya's capitol has killed at least ten people and injured many more. let's get more on that election in india. of course there has been a massive reaction on social media, which "the stream" has been following. let's go live. how is it looking? >> hello, shiulie thanks so

much. this is bound to make an imprint on social media and it did. this is a twitter snapshot. you can see just as the results were announced. the explosion of tweets all about the hindu modi. he wasn't the only politician who has been turning up really well on social media. >> let's narrow this down to the three main candidates on social media. this is a counter of the real time mentions of their name on twitter. this starteded a midnight local time. >> he is very famous for using holograms. let me show you his google fly through where he started. he started in southern india. we spotted a tweet on april 8th.

and moving across to the end of his campaign and he ended in his home state, and then about 10:00 am local time there was this little tweet that came from his home state with his mom asking for her blessings. >> during the election many predicted this would end in what was called a modi wave. but what we are actually seeing is this. there is also this graphic being circulated showing a giant wave about to take over india. >> so when does bjp feel confident that they won? a little clue here. this video was tweeted out 1:00 am local time india. have a look at it. ♪ >> this is the victory video for

bjp, 40,000 views and then some on youtube. and more than 3,000 hits on twitter. >> one of the other major themes we saw online was people mocking the outgoing congress party. >> okay. >> we saw this tweet. you had this tweet, this is poking fun at a spokesperson for the congress party who tweeted this back in 2013 talking about a decisive victory, not so much. and this comparing modi's speech to the speech of the outgoing prime minister. we want to take you back to when the elections began. over 800 million people voted. that's a 66% turnout.

one more for you here, a little voting card, the inked finger, and the story . . . . >> you know, modi actually tweeted his own selfie. >> of course he did. >> holding up lotus and his finger showing he voted. his followers did as well. and the campaign sent out this mosaic showing all of their fingers from all of the people who voted around the country. >> sonia says . . . that's a reference back to the 2002 religious riot. one more here . . . referring to modi, who is known

as quite a conservative politician. >> you also had [ inaudible ] who's prominence on social media where he was slapped at a rally. he tweeted this . . . it's fair to say that that incident went viral online. >> and he had even more followers after the slap. >> yes. >> and this is the google application for people who are voting in india, and as soon as they voted they can say why. i'm going to get a little closer to see some of the reasons. i identify that i will vote. modi should become our prime minister. one last one for you, we have to select our best leaders. that's a look at the immensity of the india elections from a social media point of view.

back in 2009, one or two politicians online. >> and today. >> over 450. that's all the time we have for now. >> it's fascinating to see people's instant reactions. this is an reaction from the us. modi has a problematic rewla shunship with the united states with his visa being revoked after riots in his home state in 2002. but a white house spokesman said modi would be welcome in the united states, and congratulated him on the victory. u.s. president barack obama is expected to speak with modi in the next few hours. now let's cross to new delhi, and speak to the professor of indian history. let's start with the us. what do you think the relationship is going to be going forward, given the prime minister elect, the man who

until today was banned from going there? >> well, quite right. i mean this has already changed by the mandate itself. the initiative had to come from america to begin with to as it were rehabilitate him internationally. i think this is going to be a key relationship because of course india and america have become key partners in south asia. but time will tell how much initiative and warmth this government will show towards america, how easy it will take it for the obama administration to pass on its -- its olive branch. because the american ambassador had to leave just about six weeks before election had been determined. so yes, there's no clear-cut

implication yet, apart from the democratic olive branch. >> and i guess the lust also be waiting to see what india's relationship will be like with pakistan. modi said he wants dialogue with pakistan, but the bjp seem to be much more bullish on the thornny issue of cashmere. >> absolutely. i think what is clear, unlike the american situation, is modi's outlook to its immediate neighbors. a very hawkish line has been taken on the line of control, and even in this very high moment of a high mandate, it's spokesperson has not been able to show any generosity on the

issue. it is interesting to note when [ inaudible ] was prime minister, which was always the defeated government ten or more years ago, it was a period of a new kind of [ inaudible ] between the two nations. historically, it was easier for if it were two hawkish governments to get along. yes, i think we'll see a very strong line coming out of india. >> yeah, those are the issues where are certainly worrying people. why do you think there has been such a divisive swing inside india towards this nationalism? why did the bjp win so big? >> yes, i think for once, he has -- the prime elect has bucked the [ inaudible ] i think there are three reasons.

one is his personality. the multimedia market confluence. so his personality has trumped party political concerns. and i would argue they face a real problem at this point, because [ inaudible ] hardly ever met and i think we're see similar high-handed decisions taking place. the marty system, which is unper considerable constraint with the rise of [ inaudible ] presidential style politics, so people have voted for the man modi. and the final point is this confluence has lead to unlike other [ inaudible ] in western democracies, a kind of conference for a majoritarian verdict for this party.

we'll have to see the numbers coming out later the muslim vote has gotten fragmented and [ inaudible ] has got consolidated behind this party. >> really interesting to speak with you. thank you very much for that. serbia and bosnia are in the middle of what is being described as the worth flooding ever. >> yes, shiulie the flooding has killed at least five people and forced many thousands more to flee their homes. russia and other countries are sending aid. around 135,000 households were without power across serbia. officials say there have been more than 200 landslides, and there are warnings that land mines laid during the bosnian

war could be shifted and pose a threat. the five candidates for the european commission presidency have locked horns in a live televised debate. it's part of an attempt to make the organization more transparent. >> reporter: it's a live presidential debate but perhaps without quite the same level of excitement normally associated with similar debates in the u.s. and elsewhere. they all want the top job. some are outsiders. >> translator: we have to begin with social cohesion in jobs and development. we have to stop with the recession, and stop with austerity. we must stop with this paranoia

of debt >> translator: if we conclude a free trade agreement with the united states every european household will earn 545 euros extra. >> reporter: faith in the eu is at an all-time low. the debate is an attempt to make the eu more accountable and transparent, even though it will still be up to national leaders to decide who gets the job, but they will have to take a count of european election results on may 26th. >> here in london the debate was shown live on television and on the web. but for such an important post, it barely made a blip on the news agenda. what is the reaction elsewhere. did they watch the debate in lisbon? >> nope. >> do you care who is the next president? >> yes, but not enough to watch

the debate. >> reporter: what about athens? this >> did you watch the debate? >> no, i didn't. i don't care about the politics because they are all corrupted. >> do you know who the president is. >> i think it was barozo or something like that. >> reporter: and in france. >> i must admit it doesn't interest me that much. i'm interested in french local elections but the europeans i'm not interested enough. we're going to take you now to the can film festival. this year gritty and confronting movies by african directors are getting stronger critical acclaim. phil reports. >> reporter: can can resemble the united nations at times. this film festival is as diverse

as they get. of course can is associated with all of this. the glitz, the glamor, the good life, but it is real life that forms part of this festival's dna, those stories that are quite harsh, stark, and difficult to watch. and there is a real dose of that kind of cinema from african filmmakers this year. like timbuktu. there are lashings, stonings, and killings, a painful story, but one the director and actors felt compelled to bring to can. >> it's not a big movie, you know? this is why also it very interesting. >> reporter: other movies rely on metaphors, the lead

character's chaotic life compared to the history. africa is a continent rich in untold stories. and can is all the better for hearing them. >> you want the underdog team to be there as much as it's important to have african teams in football. and african teams can be the most unusual rhythms that we get. >> reporter: can is all thes the place to do deals, like filming a good old fashioned u.s. western in south africa instead. >> a lot of production going, because africa has really good incentives, good crews, and really going out to attract as much business as possible. >> reporter: the top prizes willer certainly help.

some are already pitting this as the winner. there is no happy ending to this film, but there may at least be smiles for its makers. and that brings you up to date with the latest stories from here in europe, let's return now to doha. we have all of the sport coming up here on the news hour. the cup final that turned into an unexpectedly heated encounter. more after the break. ♪

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guatemala is facing a growing hiv epidemic, and nowhere is this problem more visible than in a city where human trafficking, sexual abuse, prostitution, and drug use create the kind of high risk behavior that leads to hiv transition. dave has the story. >> reporter: manuel says he is lucky to be alive. after decades of living what he calls a reckless life in the united states and mexico, the 44 year old was diagnosed with hiv. he returned to his native guatemala looking for help. >> translator: i felt very alone and helpless. i told myself today i'm going to die. only recently have i accepted that although i have this disease, i can still have a good life. >> reporter: more than a dozen hiv positive people live alongside manuel at this small

hospital. health worker dee smith built the clinic five years ago. it was her response to stories of central migrants dying alone. >> i know it's a huge problem. it has been documented that two thirds of all people diagnosed with hiv in the country have been diagnosed along this corridor of commercial and migratory travel. >> reporter: the river marks the boarder when guatemala and mexico. with little government control, criminal activities flourish, and drugs, sex, and human trafficking are rampant. northern bound migrants have nothing to lose. their vulnerability also means they are the key to slowing down hiv transmission. some of the most important work being done along the border involves breaking the violence

and the taboos, and speaking to the migrants about the dangers they will face. nelson has been educating people around this border for more than a decade through face-to-face communication, hiv testing and free done -- condom handouts, he is making progress. >> translator: once you explain what you are up to, they are happy to receive the information and condoms, and we have been able to reduce the number of hiv positive migrants. >> reporter: many living at the hospice want to return to their communities. it's hoped that when they do, they will spread the message bearing fruit for years to come. now here is andy. >> thank you very much. shiulie not for the first time,

fifa president has said the decision to award the world cup to qatar was a mistake. the weather he said makes the world cup impractical. he said . . . well, earlier we spoke to the football writer, who believes that qatar are unlikely to lose the right to host the world cup, but the cup being moved to a cooler time of year is likely. >> fifa were very quick after this swiss interview to clarify that he was again referring not to qatar's status as host nation, but to the decision because of the weather, because

of the heat, because of the climate in midsummer about the decision to stage the world cup in midsummer. he said it has been made pretty clear behind the scenes that he did not vote for qatar. and the question is now what kind of influence will he wield in the future weeks and months and years in terms of exactly when and where the tournament is staged. it can't be held in january, because that would clash with the winter olympics, and fifa have already made it pretty clear that they favor a switch to the winter months. so we're probably looking at november. that would be my guess, but we won't get a decision on this, in terms of the exact timing of the tournament probably until early next year, early 2015. >> messi has committed his

future to barcelona by signing a new contract. it is believed to have been worth in excess of $30 million a year. >> translator: we have plead sure we keep the best player in the world. evidently everything good for him will also be good for us. it's good news both for bosa and leo. the former bossa player has confirmed he will step down as the head coach at the end of in season. well disturbing scenes at the bulgarian cup final where crowd violence caused a 20-minute delay in action. this is how fans reacted to what

ended up being the only goal of the game. and caused more problems by running on the pitch here and confronting the players. tennis world player is through to the semifinals. he was taken to three sets, by david. showing few signs of the wrist injury that kept him out of the madrid masters last week. the depending champion is raphael. he'll be playing andy murray in about half hour's time. the winner will face this man. like murray the day before, the bulgarian presented with a bit of a birthday cake here. his coach, though, not wasting any time in cutting it up. there you go.

well, in the women's represents australian open champion, lee na has been knocked out. she losted in the quarter finals. she won this match in three sets. it's the second year in a row she has reached the semis. michael matthews has maintained his lead over the australian after stage seven. coming forward at the end of a sprint finish in this race. it's the second victory for the frenchman in three days. more of course on your website, aljazeera.com/sport, the announcing that it was a mistake to bring the world cup to qatar. >> thanks very much andy.

and that's it for us. thanks for watching. bye for now.

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