France vows to test A bomb despite protests
France asserts it will proceed with nuclear tests near Mururoa atoll in September after Greenpeace actions and international criticism. Police detain protesters in multiple cities while a Rainbow Warrior II crew is subdued in French waters by commandos using tear gas.
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Orange Order Protest March Sparks Clash in Portadown
Police clash with Protestant marchers in Portadown as Orange Order men push to pass into a Catholic enclave. Plastic bullets fired overhead as roadblocks are outflanked, stones and bottles strike officers, several hurt.
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Democracy defender free again in Burma
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was released from almost six years of house arrest, raising hopes of eased military control. Supporters gathered in Rangoon as officials confirmed the update and world leaders, including Clinton and Amnesty International, welcomed the move amid ongoing rights concerns.
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Four more survivors found in S Korea mall rubble
Rescuers recovered four more survivors from a basement pocket of the Sampoong Department Store collapse in Seoul nearly 11 days after the disaster. The toll stood at 199 with over 220 still unaccounted for as rescuers used sound detectors amid continued rains.
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