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China Daily | Updated: 2010-01-15 07:53
Chavez: Rationing flawed
President Hugo Chavez called off drastic energy rationing in Caracas after a chaotic first day of staggered blackouts angered his supporters, but the measures will continue across the country.
Chavez asked Electricity Minister Angel Rodriguez to resign over the badly planned roll-out of the cuts left people stuck in elevators and schools without power.
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