South Korea Police Crackdown as Protests Persist
Tens of thousands of riot police used tear gas and beatings to disperse demonstrators in Seoul after government threats of extraordinary measures to end 11 days of nationwide protests. Monks clashed with police near Chogye Temple while Roh Tae Woo signaled possible withdrawal from the presidential race amid political turmoil.
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Bank of Korea
Save the Nation
Chogye
Chun Doo-hwam
Roh Tae-woo
Chun
Roh
Democratic Justice Party
Reunification Democratic Party
Kim Tae-ryong
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Soviet eye doctors get approval to treat Peltier in U S prison
Two Soviet eye specialists and a translator will visit the Leavenworth federal prison to examine Leonard Peltier, an AIM leader serving two life terms for the 1975 killing of two FBI agents. Moscow cites political prisoner claims. U S notes ongoing West human rights concerns.
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Leavenworth
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FBI
State Department
United States
Leonard Peltier
Peltier
South Dakota
Boris Malakhov
Grenade attack on Cebu police station kills civilian
In Cebu City Philippines suspected rebels launched two grenades at a police station injuring many including seven officers. A 62 year old Commissions of Elections employee Carlos Cagaanan was killed. Police said 30 others were injured.
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Carbon
Carlos Cagaanan
Commissions of Elections
Singapore
Vincent Cheng
Home Affairs Ministry
Judge closes courtroom for arraignment of AIDS patient
Fresno judge orders courtroom sealed for the arraignment of Stephanie Smith 36 of Fresno diagnosed with AIDS related complex. Bailiffs wore gloves and the defendant wore a mask to protect the public, a move criticized by AIDS advocates as unnecessary and sensational.
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John Gallagher
Gallagher
Stephanie Smith
Envoy Praises Sanctions on South Africa as Success
U.S. ambassador to South Africa Edward Perkins called sanctions an unmitigated success in denouncing apartheid and said they should not deter companies from leaving. He cautioned it was early to gauge impact while noting Reagan vetoes were overridden and urging inventive management of ties with Pretoria.
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