Refugee Camp for Hmong in Thailand Closes
The Tham Krabok camp, once the largest Hmong refugee site from Laos, closed as 10,000 Hmong moved to the United States with 5,300 more expected by September. Some evacuees leave for Minnesota and other states. others recall years of conflict and fear of retribution.
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U S relaxes military sales to Indonesia
The Bush administration lifts a ban on selling certain military equipment to Indonesia in a step to restore ties. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher announced the policy change after President Bush met Indonesia's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the White House. Congress had cut most ties in 1999 over East Timor abuses, with a 2002 FBI probe into killings of two American teachers in Papua influencing policy.
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Congo plane crash leaves 26 feared dead in forests
An Antonov 12 disappeared after takeoff from Bunyakiri in eastern Congo and was found crashed into a cliff. Authorities said 26 people were missing and feared dead as a search would begin for survivors and the recovered remains.
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Egypt approves reform to allow multi candidate presidency
Egypt's referendum backed constitutional changes 83 percent with 54 percent turnout, paving the way for a multi candidate race against Hosni Mubarak. Protests and police actions marred the vote, drawing White House condemnation of the crackdown. Critics call the reforms a sham that preserves the ruling party grip.
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