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Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news.

Last Updated: April 19, 2009

Quiz

1 The senatorial elections in Minnesota were extremely close, prompting a recount. Which one of the candidates won?

	DFL candidate Al Franken
	Republican candidate Norm Coleman
	Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley
	Constitution Party candidate James Niemackl

2 A bridge collapsed in Peru this week. How many people were injured?

	7
	17
	70
	71

3 Violent protests occurred in Thailand this week, with protestors demanding the immediate resignation of the government and fresh elections. Which of the following did NOT happen as a result?

	Abhisit Vejjajiva's Mercedes was attacked
	Ex-president Thaksin Shinawatra returned from his exile in the United Kingdom
	The ASEAN summit was cancelled
	A state of emergency was declared

4 The fishermen of what country blockaded the Channel with their vessels recently, protesting tighter industrial quotas?

	France
	United Kingdom
	Belgium
	Netherlands

5 The Pacific Islands Forum denounced the actions of what country's leader, after the latter decided to abrogate his nation's constitution?

	Tuvalu
	Kiribati
	Nauru
	Fiji