Beijing Government Holds Rally Backing Li Peng Amid Protests
In a bid to counter the student movement, China's government staged a 4000 person rally 20 miles south of Beijing in Daxing county to support Li Peng and martial law. Demonstrators in central Beijing demanded the resignation of Li Peng and Deng Xiaoping while police detained three independent trade union leaders.
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Israeli raids widen in Lebanon amid Gaza and West Bank violence
Israeli forces reported three guerrilla deaths in South Lebanon as warplanes hit Palestinian and pro Iran militia bases in the region. In the Gaza Strip and West Bank, Palestinians and Israelis suffered further fatalities and injuries, while a toll rose to 503 Palestinians and 22 Israelis overall. In Ariel, Arab workers were ordered to wear identifying tags, drawing Nazi comparisons from officials. A border clash near Hula, Lebanon, was described by a military spokesman.
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Argentine food riots spark looting and killings across Argentina
Supermarket owners reportedly shot and killed two looters amid a week of unrest as provinces opened soup kits and Congress increased social benefits to quell the food riots. President-elect Menem met Alfonsin and pledged cooperation while delaying office. Police reported 70+ injured or shot, 2,000+ arrested, and squads deployed to Rosario and Mendoza as fear and looting spread.
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