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The statement came after PA President Mahmoud Abbas announced an early general election, a move denounced as a coup attempt by the radical Islamic group Hamas, which dominates the government. 
Russia's finance minister said Saturday he opposes using the Stabilization Fund, established in 2004 to accrue surplus revenues from high world oil prices, for infrastructure projects because that will feed inflation. 
Several dozen participants in an opposition rally in central Moscow Saturday were detained by police after they defied orders to stop waiving flags and shouting out slogans once they left the venue. 
The Union of Right Forces (SPS) has abandoned the idea of joining forces with the opposition Yabloko party, the SPS leader said Saturday. 
Some fifteen hundred supporters of a coalition of Russian opposition groups have gathered for a rally in central Moscow Saturday, with five times as many police called up to maintain security. 
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday abrupt moves and deviation from the main issue could stymie the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear problem. 
Russia hopes its strategic dialogue with Japan will start next year, the Russian foreign minister said Saturday. 
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday he hopes the UN Security Council will be able to reach a consensus on Iran's nuclear problem before the end of the year. 



