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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 2000
Page
5
Rescue teams comb the charred ruins after a massive blast at the S.E. fireworks warehouse in Enschede Netherlands destroying a working class neighborhood. At least 20 dead and around 589 injured officials say with 15 bodies recovered. Survivors recount chaotic panic and fires. Prime Minister Wim Kok and Queen Beatrix visit the scene.
Belgrade reports the Yugoslav government vows a major crackdown on opposition groups after the shooting of Bosko Perosevic, head of Vojvodina's socialist wing. Police cite Otpor and Serbian Renewal Movement as behind the attack amid NATO conflict claims.
The RUF released 139 of more than 500 U N personnel held captive as fighting rages near Freetown. Charles Taylor of Liberia said 15 were flown to Monrovia and 124 await evacuation at Foya while U N officials cautioned the safety of all captives remains uncertain.
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