U.S. Armenia refugee admissions draw scrutiny in Washington
State Department lawyers say thousands of Soviet Armenian refugees have been admitted without proof of persecution, risking violation of the Refugee Act. INS interview gaps and automatic approvals raise questions amid Reagan’s push to raise East European refugee ceilings and concerns for Indochinese asylum.
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Syrians tighten hold around Hezbollah district in Beirut
Syrian troops ring Hay Madi in south Beirut after a Friday move to halt three weeks of militia fighting. Some 2,600 soldiers and 200 Lebanese police surround the area as talks seek the release of nine Americans and nine other hostages. Damascus says no timetable for hostage release and vows to withdraw soon while remaining on alert at eight perimeter points.
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Protesters demand honest vote for Soviet delegates
Moscow and Leningrad saw protests over alleged election rigging for 5,000 delegates to the June 28 Soviet Communist Party conference. Demonstrators urged democratization and perestroika, criticizing screening committees for rejecting reformists and calling for fair balloting across the country.
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