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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1994

Page

6

Rwanda truce collapses as fighting erupts in Kigali

Rebels and government forces clash in Kigali after the UN brokered truce falls apart. General Paul Kagame blames government troops for breaking the halt and questions the planned 5500 peacekeepers, urging UN to focus on humanitarian aid only.

United Nations Rwanda U.N Iqbal Riza Kagame

Plane crash marks start of Rwanda genocide era

The presidential plane struck the wall of the Kigali estate and exploded on April 6, killing President Habyarimana and Burundi's Cyprian Ntaryamira. Rebels seized Kanembe district as violence spread. government blamed rebels, rebels blame government. The scene showed opulent details of the estate amid widespread massacres and civilian deaths.

Rwanda Patriotic Front Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana Igali Col Samuel Kaka Kigali Habyarimana Cyprian Ntaryamira Burundi Tanzania Kanombe

Scud strike kills 30 in Sana'a Yemen capital

A Scud missile hit the Al-Qaa neighborhood in Sana'a killing at least 30. Five buildings collapsed and Jumhouriya Hospital windows were blown out. Rescue workers recovered 30 bodies as soldiers and residents aided in emergency efforts near President Saleh's home nearby.

San‘a Yemen San Al-Qaa Jumhouriya Hospital Ali Abdullah Saleh

Kohl's candidate wins presidency in Germany

Berlin AP Kohl's choice for president, Roman Herzog, won in the Federal Convention after three ballots, in a ceremonial role seen as a moral voice for reunified Germany. He will take office July 1, replacing Richard von Weizsäcker and faces criticism over his acceptance speech toward foreigners and Nazi history.

Berlin Helmut Kohl Roman Herzog Herzog Germany Reunification Richard von Weizsaecker Kohl Johannes Rau Social Democrats Bavaria Eft

Ortega re elected to head Sandinistas

Daniel Ortega was re elected to lead the Sandinista National Liberation Front, fending off moderates seeking party control in Managua. In Belfast two masked gunmen killed a man and wounded two as a blast hit City Hall. In Sarajevo Serbs did not withdraw militiamen from Gorazde, undermining UN peace talks efforts.

Managua Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Sandinista National Liberation Front Belfast Northern Ireland

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