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Latvia: Minister loses job after drink driving

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A scandal happens in Latvia. The minister Reinis Uzulnieks loses his job. He drives a car on Saturday. He drinks much alcohol. The police stop him.

Reports say: He has more than 3 Promille alcohol in his blood. This is a very high number. The leader Andris Kulbergs fires him now. He calls the act very bad. The leader Edgars Rinkevics is also very angry.

His party acts fast. The party throws him out. He is no longer a minister. He is 40 years old. He says nothing about the act.

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Definitions

Promille
Promille shows how much alcohol is in the blood.

People

Reinis Uzulnieks
He is the former minister.
Andris Kulbergs
He is the leader of the government.
Edgars Rinkevics
He is the head of state.

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Latvia
Latvia is a country.

Sources

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Kurier

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