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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Cypriot officials: Plan B drawn up to get bailout

At the entrance of a closed Laiki Bank graffiti sprayed on the pavement reads in Greek "thieves" as man walks in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Cypriot officials rushed Wednesday to find new ways to stave off financial ruin, including asking Russia for help, after Parliament rejected a plan to contribute to the nation's bailout package by seizing people's bank savings.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Three top government officials in Cyprus say an alternate plan has been drawn up to raise funds needed for the country to qualify for an international bailout, and that it will be presented to political party leaders Thursday.



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