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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1998
Page
4
In northern Colombia, rebels and paramilitaries fought for two days, leaving at least eleven dead and forcing hundreds to flee. Civilians, including a baby and children, were among the victims, with bodies found in El Diamante and Tierralta amid burned remains and mutilations.
China reports 7.8 percent economic expansion aided by heavy state spending on public works. Growth slows from 8.8 percent in 1997 as leaders missed the 8 percent target to generate jobs for laid off workers. Indonesia warns its economy could shrink up to 15 percent this year.
A mob of 200 villagers attacked a public bus, torturing and killing eight Indonesian soldiers in north western Aceh. Rioters in the area later assaulted a police station and burned two police cars, heightening regional tension after a period of military backlash against separatists.
British and American hostages recalled a two hour fight in southern Yemen after Yemeni troops opened fire during a rescue attempt. Four hostages were killed and two wounded, including an American woman, as captors shot at troops and fled into the mountains.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk refused to renew amnesty for Khmer Rouge figures Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea. The decision, announced during Sihanouk's Beijing treatment, challenges Prime Minister Hun Sen who had brokered a defection deal ensuring no trials. The king cited majority public opinion and warned he would not grant pardons, risking international legitimacy.
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