U S pushes Korea talks as protests press democracy
Assistant Secretary of State Gaston Sigur said the United States will press South Korea to hold open elections and resume negotiations with opposition leaders to ease unrest surrounding Chun Doo Hwan. He urged talks with government and major opposition to broaden the political base and move toward democracy.
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Protests in Pusan Mark 11th Straight Day of Dissent
Riot police in Pusan fired tear gas to disperse several hundred demonstrators near So myon Circle as clashes continued for the 11th day. The protests, sparked June 10 by opposition calls against President Chun Doo Hwan, remained largely peaceful in scale but police adopted an aggressive stance and arrested many of the 2,000 onlookers.
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Iraq announces new weapons for more devastating raids
Air Force commander Hamid Shaaban told Al Thawra that Iraq has acquired new weapons for bolder strikes in the war with Iran. Diplomatic sources say Baghdad received Soviet MiG-29 interceptors, though the aircraft are not ground-attack capable. The statement followed a strike on Kharg Island and a brief lull in the tanker war.
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