Please answer this: Given the following passage "On October 25, 1989, the Supreme Soviet voted to eliminate special seats for the Communist Party and other official organizations in national and local elections, responding to sharp popular criticism that such reserved slots were undemocratic. After vigorous debate, the 542-member Supreme Soviet passed the measure 254-85 (with 36 abstentions). The decision required a constitutional amendment, ratified by the full congress, which met December 1225. It also passed measures that would allow direct elections for presidents of each of the 15 constituent republics. Gorbachev strongly opposed such a move during debate but was defeated.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: What suggests that the decision to eliminate the reserved slots was such a big deal?
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Answer: The decision required a constitutional amendment, ratified by the full congress

Please answer this: Given the following passage "Saint FM provided a local radio service for the island which was also available on internet radio and relayed in Ascension Island. The station was not government funded. It was launched in January 2005 and closed on 21 December 2012. It broadcast news, features and music in collaboration with its sister newspaper, the St Helena Independent (which continues).", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: How were radio signals transmitted on Ascension Island not including internet?
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Answer: FM

Please answer this: Given the following passage "Opinions differ whether the transition to liberal democracy is underway. According to some reports, the military's presence continues as the label 'disciplined democracy' suggests. This label asserts that the Burmese military is allowing certain civil liberties while clandestinely institutionalising itself further into Burmese politics. Such an assertion assumes that reforms only occurred when the military was able to safeguard its own interests through the transitionhere, "transition" does not refer to a transition to a liberal democracy, but transition to a quasi-military rule.", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: In what manner is the military allowing reform of civil liberties?
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reforms only occurred when the military was able to safeguard its own interests through the transition