Kosovo tensions escalate as Yugoslav police kill 20 Albanians
In Kosovo province, police armed with assault rifles killed 20 ethnic Albanians amid a crackdown on separatists. Reporters were kept away as houses burned and residents fled, with a toll rising to 51 lives since last weekend. Western officials urged restraint while Serbia defends the actions as a terrorist hunt.
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Balkans Conflict Report Claims 20 Albanians Killed
Human rights groups and Serbian television report a deadly Thursday incident in Pristina with 20 Albanians killed and two policemen lost.
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Bombs kill 32 in Colombo attack blamed on Tamils
A bus packed with bombs exploded near a busy Colombo train station, killing 32 and injuring over 300. The Sri Lanka defense ministry said officials were the target but the bombs exploded prematurely. The government blamed Tamil rebels, with police suggesting LTTE involvement.
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China to overhaul government fast to match market reforms
Premier Li Peng in Beijing unveils a sweeping 20 year overdue government restructuring aimed at cutting bloated ministries and speeding economic growth. Details to follow as the National People's Congress meets to brief on the plan amid backing for market liberalization.
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