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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1996
Page
5
Secretary of State Warren Christopher urged Bosnians to go to the polls for the September 14 elections overseen under the Dayton accord. He acknowledged campaign rules and balloting lack full fairness tests but said there is no alternative to the ballot as a step toward reunification after 3 1/2 years of war.
An Israeli TV report citing pathologists says a Palestinian man tortured in Palestinian custody died, fueling protests over detainee abuse. Khaled el Abal, 66, reportedly died four days earlier. authorities say he committed suicide. Nearby, heavy rains from Typhoon Kirk flood Honshu and northeast China, damaging villages, roads, crops, and homes.
In Grozny, Chechen fighters parade through the ruined city as a brief lull follows Russian security chief Alexander Lebed’s visit. Fighters head toward the countryside while civilians escape from cellars, and shelling continues elsewhere amid cautious hopes for a peace initiative.
Tear gas from helicopters and a heavy police raid hit Yonsei University as about 7,000 to 7,500 students clashed with 6,000 police over pro reunification demands. Rioters fought back with stones and firebombs while police used excavators to breach gates. Dozens injured, some beaten, and hostages freed as students fled amid acrid tear gas. The crackdown underscored the government’s effort to curb campus activism during Kim Young-sam’s tenure.
Saudi investigators have questioned dozens about the June 25 bombing that killed 19 U S servicemen near Dhahran but have not made any arrests. Officials deny a claim of six detainees and confessions, while rewards totaling about 6.7 million dollars lure tips. The June attack followed a previous November bombing at an American facility in Riyadh.
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