Youths riot in Durban townships amid state of emergency
Durban townships saw renewed violence as youths clashed with police overnight while Pretoria released more than a third of emergency detainees. Police reported 342 freed and 28 detained, with 868 held without charge. Umlazi and Kwa-Mashu saw arson, barricades, and tear gas as unrest spread from Durban to Pietermaritzburg amid the Mxenge killing and black on black tensions.
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Journalists halt BBC news amid Northern Ireland documentary clash
London AP report: Radio and television journalists strike for 24 hours halting BBC and ITV news worldwide over BBC board decisions on a Northern Ireland documentary. About 2,000 NUJ members walked out, protesting government interference and BBC editorial independence. Sinatra concert replaced the 9 o'clock news.
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Japan defense white paper urges public support for self defense
In Tokyo the Defense Agency released a white paper citing ongoing Soviet military buildup and calling on citizens to back national defense. It emphasizes individual responsibility and will to defend Japan, notes the Self-Defense Forces now number about 240,000, and discusses public opinion on their role in disaster relief versus national security.
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