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The Poisoning of a Russian Dissident Living in Britain

Scotland yard is investigating the suspected poisoning of a russian dissident living in britain. On november first, two thousand and six, alexander litvenyenko began to feel unwell. It was the sixth anniversary of his arrival in london to seek political asylum. He'd left russia with his wife, marina and young son, annatoly after he became a whistle blower against corruption and criminality at the very top of Russian politics.

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