France Student Protests Spark Nationwide Demonstrations
About 150000 protesters nationwide joined a Paris march of 100000 to 200000 students demanding better school conditions and safety. Violence flared at the fringes with looting, rocks, and vehicle arson as police used tear gas and water cannons. Mitterrand and Education Minister Jospin promised an emergency plan and further talks to address funding, facilities, curriculums, and staffing.
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Paris
Francois Mitterrand
Montbelaird
Mitterrand
Lionel Jospin
Place de la Bastille
Bastille
Montparnasse
Pierre Verbrugghe
Champs Elysees
Alma Bridge
Jospin
France
Nicaraguan protests widen as roads blocked and shots fired
Former Contra rebels and allies blocked roads to Boaco and San Rafael del Norte in a spreading protest against President Chamorro. Riot police used tear gas and retreated after protesters fired on barricades. Government says it remains open to talks. Mayors of 16 towns had stalled negotiations after a weekend breakdown.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Violeta Chamorro
Roman Catholic Church
Radio Star
Radio Catolica
Boaco
San Rafael del Norte
Chamorro
Juigalpa
Lacayo
Rama
Rama Road
Muelle de Los Buelles
Virgilio Godoy
Berlin clash as anarchists battle police on Mainzer Street
Hundreds of riot police and leftist squatters clashed on Mainzer Street in eastern Berlin as authorities moved to evict occupants from three houses. Tear gas filled the air while black flags and punk music persisted. at least 12 arrests were reported with no injury figures yet released.
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Berlin
Werner Thronicker
Mainzer Street
East Berlin
Conservative leads Guatemalan election runoffs loom
Conservative protege Jorge Serrano Elias led Guatemala's presidential vote with 26.6 percent as 53 percent of precincts reported. Jorge Carpio Nicolle and Alvaro Arzu Irigoyen trailed, with a January runoff possible if no candidate secures a majority.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Jorge Serrano Elias
Jose Efrain Rios Montt
Jorge Carpio Nicolle
Alvaro Arzu Irigoyen
Serrano
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