Communist Congress In Nostalgic Kremlin Style
Communist leaders opened their annual congress with a Lenin tomb rite and wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gennady Zyuganov urged restraint toward Yeltsin's government while denouncing Russia's transition to capitalism as damaging, insisting true change remains necessary and capitalism is unhealthy for the Russian people.
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London IRA suspect charged in fatal Docklands bombing
James McArdle a 29 year old from Northern Ireland was charged with two counts of murder and with plotting the February Docklands blast that killed two newspaper vendors and shattered a 17 month IRA cease fire. He appeared at Belmarsh Magistrate's Court guarded by police as a convoy delivered him. He was arrested April 10 with six other IRA suspects in County Armagh. He did not plead and was remanded until May 14. The blast caused extensive damage and led to further IRA bombings in Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Cambodian Forces Renew Offensive Against Khmer Rouge
Cambodian troops resumed drive on Anlong Veng after the New Year break, aiming to crush a remaining 400 hardline guerrillas. Gen Khann Savoeun said 20 guerrillas were killed on April 12 as defections thin the movement, with a 3,000-strong force pursuing the stronghold.
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Reformers Lead Bulgarian Election Win Over Communists
In Sofia, the anti communist United Democratic Forces capture a 56 percent exit poll, defeating the renamed Socialist Party which earns 19 percent. Kostov vows openness on police files, anti corruption, EU and NATO entry, and financial reform as Bulgarians seek relief from 300 percent inflation and economic hardship.
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