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Source: BBC World Service-PRI-WGBH Boston "The World"

Roundup

8-17-05

Crackdown on sorcery in Russia

Sorcerers and wizards in Russia beware! A Moscow politician has conjured up a bill to crack down on the practice of using magic to sooth troubled souls. The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports.

Read entire article at BBC World Service-PRI-WGBH Boston "The World"