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World Service,09 Jun 1993,42 mins

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News from around the world in December 1881, including world leaders assassinated in Russia and the US, the Japanese government split over political reform, and justice finally catches up with Billy the Kid. Told by front-line reporters and interviews. Presented by Michael Bullon

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