Refugees flood toward Bukavu as Rwanda borders tense
Rwandan refugees rush toward the Zaire border in fear of closure. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 may cross into Bukavu as UNHCR warns the frontier may close. Tens of thousands more trek toward the border, with reports of violence against climbers and help delays amid rising dysentery in camps.
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Rebels kill 20 in Colombia bus attack during peace note
In northwest Colombia, rebels ambushed a passenger bus, killing 20 people and wounding two as they fired on survivors. Eleven civilians and nine soldiers died. two other passengers survived. Rebels later said they sent a letter to President Samper urging negotiated peace while peace talks stall.
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Palestinians gain more authority in Gaza and West Bank
In the first anniversary of the Oslo accords, Yasser Arafat’s PLO leadership gains more control as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners and transfers education to the Palestinian autonomy government. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres warns that peace requires halting attacks by Hamas and other militants while pledging continued aid and development.
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