Haitian Army Faces Attacks and Unrest as Wages Go Unpaid
In Port au Prince a top army official reports gunfire attacks against soldiers amid unpaid wages and factional jockeying to form a new interim government. Aristide urged restraint as violence rises, while U S sanctions widen and Bush expands refugee admission avenues.
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Haiti
Jean-Robert Gabriel
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
West Palm Beach
Fla
Paul Latortue
University of
Puerto Rico
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Cite Soleil
Associated Press
Gabriel
Army
Port au-Prince
Aristide
Washington
U.S
Caribbean
Bush
United States
State Department
Serbian Orthodox Church condemns Milosevic government
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Belgrade denounces Serbia's socialist government for its role in Bosnia-Herzegovina fighting. The attack marks a major challenge to President Milosevic as Sarajevo endures shelling and casualties rise amid the Yugoslav breakup.
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Belgrade
Slobodan Milosevic
Yugoslav Federation
Serbia
Bosnia
Sarajevo
Radio Belgrade
Federal Army
Yugoslavia
Former military officer nominated as Thai prime minister
Somboon Rahong, leader of the Chart Thai Party, was nominated as prime minister amid ongoing street protests and criticism of military dominance. The governing coalition, buoyed by pro military groups, faces pressure as the death toll from recent violence climbs and missing persons rise. The king's final approval hung in balance as opposition voices awaited input.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Somboon Rahong
Chart Thai Party
Suchinda Kraprayoon
Somboon
Suchinda
Interior Ministry
Arthit Arairat
Arens backs undercover units in Israel security push
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens endorsed government backing for elite undercover units involved in countering the Arab uprising. He spoke as Likud heads into a tight election battle with Labor leader Rabin, amid gunmen in plain clothes and accusations of on site executions. This move follows recent deaths and rising security concerns as economy issues recede from headlines.
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Los Angeles Times
Jerusalem
Moshe Arens
Israel
Defense Ministry
Arens
Israel Radio
Yitzhak Rabin
Likud
Labor Party
Rabin
Yitzhak Shamir
Tel Aviv
Gaza Strip
Millions of Spaniards strike over austerity plan Gonzalez
Madrid reports a half day general strike as shops close and public services halt to protest Felipe Gonzalez government austerity measures. unions threaten more action to press for job security and better benefits while the state faces cuts to unemployment aid and labor reforms.
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Washington Post
Madrid
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