Bandit Queen freed in India
Phoolan Devi known as the Bandit Queen was freed on parole in New Delhi after more than a decade in jail for killing 18 upper-caste landowners. A crowd cheered as she left court while parties court lower caste voters ahead of elections. Devi, 37, posted a 50 000 rupee bond and faces possible dropping of 70 charges. She says she became a bandit to settle scores with tormenting caste landowners.
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Massacre in Natal: 15 ANC Loyalists Killed in Village Huts
Gunmen in Mahehle Natal Province opened fire with assault rifles on a sleeping ANC group preparing for a voter education drive. Fifteen killed, most under 18. four attackers used rifles, then hacked victims with knives. Police warn of rising political violence as South Africa prepares its first multiracial election.
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Japanese veterans seek forgiveness at Kwai bridge graves
Ex prisoners and British veterans confront lingering resentment as Japanese army veterans kneel at Allied graves in Kanchanaburi Thailand. At the bridge of bloodshed fifty years on, some ex-prisoners refuse reconciliation while others caution against reopening old wounds. Arthur Lane says forgiveness is impossible for many, while Jim Mackay prefers no compelled meeting.
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