Mexico's long university strike drags on at UNAM
Associated Press reports on the nine month occupation by radical students at Mexico City's National Autonomous University. Despite a January referendum showing support to end the strike, hundreds have left while a core group remains in the Igloo classroom. Administration concessions have failed to sway the active minority. Main demands include open admissions, greater student control of curriculum, and no degree time limit.
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Jose Valdano
Alejandro
Latin America
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Oscar Castillo
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Francisco Barnes de Castro
Juan Ramon de la Fuente
de la Fuente
Joquin Escobar
Christianity Gains Ground in Buddhist Cambodia
In Battambang Cambodia Christians grow from about 200 to an estimated 60,000 over a decade as Rev Christopher LaPel baptizes hundreds by the Thakee River. Converts cite post Khmer Rouge hope. critics warn of aid tied to faith and Rice bowl Christians.
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Los Angeles
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Duch
Tuol Sleng
Ecuador's vice president takes power amid political crisis
In Quito Ecuador's vice president Gustavo Noboa ascended to the presidency after a military backed junta dissolved. Ousted President Jamil Mahuad fled, Indian protesters and junior officers fueled the crisis as a new government hoped to stabilise the country.
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U.S
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Junta
Russian troops intensify Chechnya assault and leadership shakeup
Russian forces say they seized one third of Grozny while militants hold the core of the city. Col. Gen. Vyacheslav Tikhomirov replaced by Vyacheslav Livanov? interior troops head. Kazantsev announced Maskhadov wounded in Argun Gorge as heavy air and artillery strikes hit eastern Grozny. Vedeno and Sunzha area operations reported with over 500 militants killed in 24 hours. five Russian servicemen killed in two days.
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Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Kazantsev
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