Students seize heart of Seoul amid anti tear gas protests
Tens of thousands of students clashed with police in Seoul and other cities during an Anti-Tear Gas Day. Police used tear gas to disperse largely peaceful marches as the government faced escalating unrest and possible drastic measures. No confirmed deaths reported.
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New Vietnamese leadership named as old guards retire
Vietnam named Pham Hung prime minister and Wo Chi Cong president on the second day of the National Assembly opening session. Both men are veteran revolutionaries in their mid 70s replacing Pham Van Dong and Truong Chinh who led the country since the 1950s and early 1980s.
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Gandhi party loses key state election in Haryana
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's Congress Party was defeated today in a critical election in Haryana. The Congress won only a single assembly seat while a farmer-based opposition coalition captured 37 seats, signaling a major shift and potential two-thirds majority in the state assembly.
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Shultz and 10 Ministers Reaffirm Refugee Pledge
Secretary of State George P. Shultz and ten foreign ministers renewed on Thursday their commitment to offer haven for refugees. The group pledged to pursue specific solutions amid rising refugee numbers in the international arena.
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Iran and Iraq clash over new northern offensive
Iran said its forces launched a joint offensive with Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, killing dozens, while Iraq confirmed the attack but denied victory claims and said it crushed the assault.
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