Guinea-Bissau crisis deepens after failed coup and regional fighting
Guinea-Bissau faces a military standoff in Bissau after a failed coup led by Ansu Mane. Senegal and Guinea-Bissau troops back Vieira’s government, while Casamance rebels gain space. Tens of thousands flee, relief efforts hampered, with weeks of artillery and shelling leaving urban centers scarred and civilians exposed to hunger and disease.
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Czech Social Democrats win solid share in parliamentary vote
In Prague the Social Democrats appear set to win about 75 of 200 seats in the Czech Parliament, signaling a shift toward more state influence and slower privatization. The result leaves no clear majority, prolonging a two year stalemate as coalition talks begin with President Vaclav Klaus. Milos Zeman leads the party toward negotiations with other mainstream parties after the election.
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Technology reshapes Jakarta news coverage outside parliament
Steamy Jakarta night finds foreign correspondents outside the parliament as a tech era dawns. Journalists from a new American Internet service cover a tense standoff between soldiers and students while older war reporters reflect on a changing landscape. Cell phones in hand, reporters adapt to a 24 hour news world driven by satellites and CNN.
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