The Guardian • assassination

Attempts to topple, kill Belarusian president foiled
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Saturday that it had detained two members of the Belarusian opposition who were plotting a military coup, including assassination, against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
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British spooks remain tight-lipped over alleged CIA plot to assassinate Assange
British spooks remained tight-lipped today after questions posed over an alleged CIA plot to kidnap and assassinate Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in London.
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