Former South Korean leader Roh Tae Woo goes on trial
Former president Roh Tae Woo faces trial on abuse of power and bribery charges linked to a 650 million dollar slush fund from his 1988 to 1993 term. If convicted he could get ten years to life in prison. His predecessor Chun Doo Hwan is jailed for a 1979 coup. Prosecutors may indict him for military rebellion, a possible death penalty. A third ex-president, Choi Kyu Hah, may testify relating to the coup.
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Austria voters oust Haider backed by Social Democrats
Austria voters rejected Joerg Haider as Chancellor Franz Vranitzky led the Social Democrats to a clear win in Sundays legislative elections. Haider blamed propaganda while his Freedom Party held 41 of 42 seats in the 183 seat parliament, indicating voter desire for stability.
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Sulfur Cloud Forces Evacuation Near Cape Town Factory
A sulfur cloud from a burning stockpile at the AECI chemical factory north of Cape Town forced 2,500 residents from Macassar to evacuate Sunday. More than 100 were treated for sulfur dioxide inhalation as firefighters contained the blaze and the cloud dissipated by Sunday. Two men in their 50s, both asthmatics, died after arriving at Hottentots Holland Hospital. cause not confirmed.
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Violence mars Chechnya vote as rebels clash in Grozny
Chechnya held elections for a new leader in Russian held areas while rebels battled troops in Grozny and Gudermes. Doku Zavgayev appeared favored by preliminary results but reports of irregularities surfaced amid clashes near Gudermes and Urus-Martan as Moscow forces pledged retaliation after polls closed.
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