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    <text>Vanuatu revokes the Vanuatuan citizenship of a Syrian national who had purchased the citizenship last April. The Vanuatuan government has reverted their decision to sell Vanuatuan citizenships at US$130,000 each. </text>
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    <text>Vanuatu revokes Vanuatuan citizenship to a Syrian national who had purchased the citizenship last April. The Vanuatuan government has reverted the decision to sell Vanuatuan citizenship at U$130,000 each. </text>
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    <text>The Vanuatuan opposition files a no-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Bob Loughman over allegations of excessive spending for self-interest in times of national crisis. The country's economy has been severely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of Cyclone Harold last year. This motion is the first attempt to oust Loughman since he formed a government last year. </text>
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    <text>Vanuatu's former prime minister, Charlot Salwai, is referred to the Supreme Court to stand trial for alleged corruption. His lawyer says he is confident they will win the case. </text>
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    <text>Russia becomes the 156th member of the World Trade Organization. Vanuatu becomes the 157th member. </text>
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    <text>The Pacific Islands Forum discusses Fiji in Vanuatu. </text>
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  <subtext>A Syrian who purchased a Vanuatu citizenship said it has been revoked by the Pacific country.</subtext>
  <text>Vanuatu revokes the Vanuatuan citizenship of a Syrian national who bought it last April for US$130,000, and stops offering similar deals. </text>
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