Portal:Current events/2008 April 8

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• The first Korean astronaut, Yi So-yeon and two Russian Expedition 17 cosmonauts are launched towards the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-12. [http://www.spaceflightnow.com (Spaceflightnow.com)]
• Movement for Democratic Change Secretary General Tendai Biti calls for international intervention to thwart violence in the wake of the Zimbabwean presidential election. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7336372.stm (BBC News)]

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