Politics & Corruption  People power: Thousands defy Spanish
protest ban as demonstrations go on into the night  An order by
the Spanish government banning protests after midnight last
night was held up to ridicule when tens of thousands of
demonstrators continued protesting after the curfew supposedly
kicked in.    Spain government rethinks ban as youth protests
grow  Tracy Rucinski and Fiona Ortiz Reuters 21.05.2011 Spain
government rethinks ban as youth protests grow  Tens of
thousands of Spaniards angry over joblessness protested for a
sixth day on Friday in cities all over the country, and the
government looked unlikely to enforce a ban on the
demonstrations, fearing clashes.  Lagarde funding scandal
threatens French ruling party’s ‘golden girl’  France’s ruling
UMP party is facing further disrepute as the latest in a string
of scandals threatens to tarnish the reputation of the party's
golden girl, Finance Minister Christine Lagarde.  Obama: U.S.
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