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  • A man walking threw a pollingstation in Kathmandu. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Inga Marte Thorkildsen (SV) at the Norwegian parliament Stortinget. Oslo. 27.11.09. Foto: Christopher Olssøn
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • A maoists elections campaign poster in Kathmandu. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Maoists celebrates in the streets. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Nepali policeforces watch as maoists celebrate their victory. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Voters waiting in line to cast thjeir poll in a pollingstation in Kathmandu. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Men sitting in a Kathmandu cafe reading fresh newspapers during the days of the elections. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Inga Marte Thorkildsen (SV) at the Norwegian parliament Stortinget. Oslo. 27.11.09. Foto: Christopher Olssøn
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  • Inga Marte Thorkildsen (SV) at the Norwegian parliament Stortinget. Oslo. 27.11.09. Foto: Christopher Olssøn
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  • Inga Marte Thorkildsen (SV) at the Norwegian parliament Stortinget. Oslo. 27.11.09. Foto: Christopher Olssøn
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. ??.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. ??.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. ??.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. ??.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. ??.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • The current prime minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic accompanied by his personal security detail, on his way out of a pollingstation in Podgorica. Montenegro, one of the last pieces remaining of the former Yugoslavia and Titos rule held a referendum for independence from Serbia on may 21st 2006. The Montenegrin independence referendum was a refe­rendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that was held on 21 May 2006. The total turnout of the referendum was 86.5%. 55.5 percent voted in favour and 44.5 were against breaking the state union with Serbia. Fifty-five percent of affirmative votes were needed to dissolve the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, an option favored by the coalition government (DPS and SDP). By 23 May, preliminary referendum results were recognized by all five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, indicating widespread international recognition of Montenegro once independence would be formally declared. Photo: Christopher Olssøn
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  • A woman and a child passes maoist propaganda in Kathmandu. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • A newsstand in Kathmandu. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • maoists celebrates in the streets. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • The maoiost flag. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • People celebrates in the streets of Kathmandu. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • People in line for the polls. Policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Women where a clear majority in the statistics during the polls. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Life goes as usual in Kathmandu during the elections. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Voters waiting in line to cast thjeir poll in a pollingstation in Kathmandu. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Inga Marte Thorkildsen (SV) at the Norwegian parliament Stortinget. Oslo. 27.11.09. Foto: Christopher Olssøn
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  • SV politician Thora Aasland seen in her offices in Oslo. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Himanshu Gulati, Fremskrittspartiet. 13.07.2009, Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Maoists celebrates in the streets. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Elelction campaign posters hangs in the night. Policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Life goes as usual in Kathmandu during the elections. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Life goes as usual in Kathmandu during the elections. The policeforces geared up for massive riots, but none erupted. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Nepali policeforces watch as maoists celebrate their victory. April 10th 2008 the historic Consistuent assembly elections took place in Nepal, putting an end to a centuries of monarchy. The assembly will form a new constitution and abolish the monarchy and King Gyanendras rule. The big question remains if the new maoist led government will be a positive or a negative factor in a country that recently emerged from a decade of civilwar. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norge, 11.04.2012. Svein Gjerdåker (født 6. september 1963 på Voss) er cand.polit. med hovedfag i historie. Han er tidligere informasjonleder ved Chr. Michelsens Institutt. Gjerdåker er forlagsmann, og har siden 2001 vært redaktør for Dag og Tid. Gjerdåker er medredaktør av Norsk utenrikspolitikk. Foto: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norge, 11.04.2012. Svein Gjerdåker (født 6. september 1963 på Voss) er cand.polit. med hovedfag i historie. Han er tidligere informasjonleder ved Chr. Michelsens Institutt. Gjerdåker er forlagsmann, og har siden 2001 vært redaktør for Dag og Tid. Gjerdåker er medredaktør av Norsk utenrikspolitikk. Foto: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norge, 14.02.2012. Iver B. Neumann tok Forsvarets russiskkurs, ble cand.polit. i statsvitenskap ved Universitetet i Oslo i 1987 og forsvarte doktorgraden i international relations (statsvitenskap) ved University of Oxford i 1992. Han var tilknyttet Europa-universitetet i Firenze som Jean Monnet Fellow i 1995-96. Han har vært tilknyttet Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt siden 1988. Foto: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norge, 14.02.2012. Iver B. Neumann tok Forsvarets russiskkurs, ble cand.polit. i statsvitenskap ved Universitetet i Oslo i 1987 og forsvarte doktorgraden i international relations (statsvitenskap) ved University of Oxford i 1992. Han var tilknyttet Europa-universitetet i Firenze som Jean Monnet Fellow i 1995-96. Han har vært tilknyttet Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt siden 1988. Foto: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norge, 14.02.2012. Iver B. Neumann tok Forsvarets russiskkurs, ble cand.polit. i statsvitenskap ved Universitetet i Oslo i 1987 og forsvarte doktorgraden i international relations (statsvitenskap) ved University of Oxford i 1992. Han var tilknyttet Europa-universitetet i Firenze som Jean Monnet Fellow i 1995-96. Han har vært tilknyttet Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt siden 1988. Foto: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norge, 11.04.2012. Svein Gjerdåker (født 6. september 1963 på Voss) er cand.polit. med hovedfag i historie. Han er tidligere informasjonleder ved Chr. Michelsens Institutt. Gjerdåker er forlagsmann, og har siden 2001 vært redaktør for Dag og Tid. Gjerdåker er medredaktør av Norsk utenrikspolitikk. Foto: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 14.09.2012. Bjørnar Moxnes (born 19 December 1981 in Oslo) is the leader of the Red Party in Norway. The Red Party is a Norwegian left-wing political party and the leading party to the left of the Socialist Left and the Labour Party in Norway. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 14.09.2012. Bjørnar Moxnes (born 19 December 1981 in Oslo) is the leader of the Red Party in Norway. The Red Party is a Norwegian left-wing political party and the leading party to the left of the Socialist Left and the Labour Party in Norway. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 14.09.2012. Bjørnar Moxnes (born 19 December 1981 in Oslo) is the leader of the Red Party in Norway. The Red Party is a Norwegian left-wing political party and the leading party to the left of the Socialist Left and the Labour Party in Norway. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 14.09.2012. Bjørnar Moxnes (born 19 December 1981 in Oslo) is the leader of the Red Party in Norway. The Red Party is a Norwegian left-wing political party and the leading party to the left of the Socialist Left and the Labour Party in Norway. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Milo Djukanovic (center right) and members of his political party in the small town of Cetinje for the official victory celebration after the 21 may referendum for the liberation of Montenegro. Montenegro, one of the last pieces remaining of the former Yugoslavia and Titos rule held a referendum for independence from Serbia on may 21st 2006. The Montenegrin independence referendum was a refe­rendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that was held on 21 May 2006. The total turnout of the referendum was 86.5%. 55.5 percent voted in favour and 44.5 were against breaking the state union with Serbia. Fifty-five percent of affirmative votes were needed to dissolve the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, an option favored by the coalition government (DPS and SDP). By 23 May, preliminary referendum results were recognized by all five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, indicating widespread international recognition of Montenegro once independence would be formally declared. Photo: Christopher Olssøn
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  • Dr Srisompob Jitpiromsri, a lecturer of political science at the Prince of Songkhla University in Pattani and one of the founders of the Deep South Watch. An NGO that records and analyses every move the Islamic militants and the Thai army performs. Thailand is struggling to keep up appearances as the land of smiles has to face up to its troubled south. Since 2004 more than 3500 people have been killed and 4000 wounded in a war we never hear about. In the early hours of January 4th 2004 more than 50 armed men stormed a army weapons depot in Narathiwat taking assault rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers, pistols, rocket-propelled grenades and other ammunition. Arsonists simultaneously attacked 20 schools and three police posts elsewhere in Narathiwat. The raid marked the start of the deadliest period of armed conflict in the century-long insurgency. Despite some 30,000 Thai troops being deployed in the region, the shootings, grenade attacks and car bombings happen almost daily, with 90 per cent of those killed being civilians. 20.09.07. Photo: Christopher Olssøn
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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  • Oslo, Norway, 13.05.2011. Yngve Slyngstad is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) which is the part of the Norwegian Central Bank that is responsible for managing The Government Pension Fund. Slyngstad has a law degree from the University of Oslo and a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an MA degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MA degree in Political Science from the University of Paris. Photo: Christopher Olssøn.
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