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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2000
Page
5
Military officials say at least 30 of 214 Sri Lankan soldiers died of dehydration after Tamil Tigers cut the area’s only water source at Yakachchi and blew up pumps supplying Elephant Pass camps. Rebels overran Yakachchi, forcing a retreat from the Elephant Pass area that links Jaffna Peninsula to the mainland.
Organizers seek to parade pit bulls in yellow Stars of David to protest a Berlin ban on certain dog breeds. Paul Spiegel, head of Germany’s Jewish community, calls the tactic revolting and insulting to Holocaust victims. Some politicians share criticism of the plan.
The United Nations released a new assessment warning that health impacts from the 1986 disaster may still emerge. The booklet marks the 14th anniversary noting radiation vastly exceeds that from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with three deaths at the scene and many more emergency workers facing radiation-related illness.
More than 100 Falun Gong adherents gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in defiance of a nine month government crackdown. Police detained dozens as demonstrators unfurled a banner and meditated, while bystanders and tourists watched the sparsely attacked protest from the square.
Iran's hard liners annul a legislative district win by a Khatami ally as part of broader moves against reformist gains. Guardian Council also annuls 12 reformist seats and delays Tehran results while closing 13 pro democracy publications and jailing two journalists amid student protests supporting Khatami.
In Sipadan Malaysia a six armed group abducted 21 people including at least 10 foreigners from Germany France South Africa Finland and Lebanon on a resort island. An American couple escaped as authorities and Muslim rebel leaders search the southern Philippines Malaysia and Indonesia for the missing hostages and assailants.
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