Yeltsin Lawyer Details Communist Rule and Repression
In Russia the Constitutional Court trial over banning the Soviet Communist Party unfolds with Sergei Shakhrai portraying 70 years of terror and suppression. He argues the party was all powerful and criminal while seeking to ensure it can never rise again. Former leader Mikhail Gorbachev warns both sides may lose as society splits.
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Russia
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Literaturnaya Gazeta
Canadian leaders back distinct society reform to keep Quebec
Canadian leaders expressed optimism about a constitutional reform package aimed at preventing Quebec's secession. The plan would recognize Quebec as a distinct society with protected culture and laws, grant provinces veto power over federal changes, expand the Senate, and allow Eskimo self government.
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Walesa backs new Polish prime minister Suchocka
President Lech Walesa nominated Hanna Suchocka a centrist lawmaker to lead a seven party coalition from the Solidarity lineage. If approved by Parliament she could become Poland's first woman prime minister and push reforms including a new constitution and privatization.
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Hanna Suchocka
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London
Industry veteran Abdesslam to lead Algeria after Ghazali
Belaid Abdesslam, hailed as father of Algeria’s industrialization, named industry minister to replace Prime Minister Sid Ahmed Ghazali. He signals a war economy push with tighter measures, while maintaining liberalization and greater state investment. Street unrest and youth unemployment drive calls for unity after military-backed changes.
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Belaid Abdesslam
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