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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1992
Page
4
Pope John Paul II toured the Maison des Esclaves on Goree Island and begged forgiveness for Christians involved in the slave trade. He called the site a tragic model for concentration camps and urged end to modern slavery during his West Africa visit.
Exiled Haitian President Aristide met at OAS headquarters with Rene Theodore and Haitian National Assembly leaders to discuss restoring constitutional order and his return to Port au Prince. OAS negotiator noted some progress though key military and interim leaders did not attend and oppose Aristide's return.
Shiite guerrillas and Israeli gunners exchange mortars and Katyusha rockets in southern Lebanon two days before talks. Guerrillas begin pulling back as UN envoy Goulding arrives to push peace, while Hezbollah warns against new rocket strikes.
Senior officials say Moscow will push abroad weapon exports despite limited civilian conversion. President Yeltsin calls Soviet arms highly popular, while officials note profits entice many to enter the trade. The government plans regulated sales with no arms to war-torn states and ends a monopoly on trade.
Serbia backs UN mission to end fighting in Yugoslavia and aid 14,000 peacekeepers. Milan Babic and other Krajina leaders pledge cooperation, while Croatia hopes to restore authority over seized territory amid a looming six week cease-fire and disarmament.
The military backed ruling council in Algiers announced a new human rights monitoring center to be run by prominent Algerians. It follows detentions of thousands after protests while the Salafist Salvation Front claims more arrests and torture. The cabinet is reshuffled creating merged ministries and a new Housing Ministry to tackle social issues.
AP reports earthquake expert Kiyoo Mogi urged Japanese officials to relocate the capital from Tokyo after predicting a 7 plus magnitude quake could strike soon. Mogi, chair of the Coordinating Committee for Earthquake Prediction, refused to name a safer alternative.
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