Women also fear the repercussion and social sanctions of other women when they do excel or win.

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The new Belgian government, led by Elio Di Rupo, a Socialist, was forced to cut cherished social programmes under threat of EU sanctions (a general strike forced leaders to fly in to this week's summit via a military airport).

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In addition, courts have imposed 564 other sanctions such as fixed penalties and anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos).

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