Africa's Last Colony Starts Celebrations
Windhoek Namibians celebrated independence with parades and dancing as the South African flag was lowered. Omar Nujoma was sworn in as president after a 23 year struggle ending white rule. De Klerk called for ending violence in the region.
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Javier Perez de Cuellar
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South Africa
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Olga Basson
F.W. de Klerk
Ethnic clashes erupt in Romanian city of Tirgu Mures
Riots between Hungarians and Romanians in Tirgu Mures, 250 miles northwest of Bucharest, kill at least six and injure about 300 in four days of street battles. Army sealed off the city as police and soldiers failed to stop the violence amid 4,000 involved and reports of firebombs and gunfire.
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Ioan Pol
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Lee Teng-hui Re-elected Leader Amid Democratic Pressure
President Lee Teng-hui was chosen for six more years as Taiwan leader despite protests and a National Assembly dominated by aging deputies. The vote followed his pledge to hold an emergency conference on political reform after growing calls for democratic elections.
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Lithuanian Parliament Protests Soviets Over Military Maneuvers
Lithuania’s legislature opened debate on its new government while Prime Minister Kazimiera Prunskiene sent a telegram to President Mikhail Gorbachev denouncing unannounced Soviet maneuvers. She cited armored mobilizations, aircraft flights, and paratrooper sorties as intimidation and said officials were not notified in advance.
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