Afghan government marks coup with early Kabul parade
In Kabul the pro Moscow ruling PDPA staged a surprise early parade to mark the 1978 coup as firefights raged on the city outskirts. Government forces and rebels clashed near Shakadara Valley while Soviet supplied units and helicopter gunships traded fire, with diplomats largely absent from the observance.
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Laborers clash with police in Changwon protest
About 5,000 laborers armed with firebombs and rocks violently clashed with riot police in the Changwon industrial complex, protesting the arrest of fellow workers. Yonhap News Agency reported the rally and street demonstrations starting at 4 p.m. The protesters allege government suppression of their union activity.
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Quake Rocks Mexico City Acapulco Killing One
A strong earthquake measuring about 6.8 to 7.0 hit Mexico City and Acapulco causing walls to crack and windows to break while residents fled. One man died and several injured as tremors spread across central and southern Mexico and toward Guatemala. Aftershocks followed with a 4.9 quake.
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