Ex-leader laments Kobe quake rescue delays
Japan's former prime minister Tomiichi Murayama admitted that the government's slow response cost lives after the January 17, 1995 Kobe earthquake. He resigned last month and faced criticism for not ordering the armed forces sooner as about 6,300 people died. He said there was no crisis system and that cries for help went unanswered, costing lives that could have been saved with quicker action.
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North Korea bans private phone calls on leaders
North Korea forbids party, government and army leaders from making private telephone calls, reports say. The Joong-Ang Ilbo cites an unidentified official noting unclear reasons and possible brewing trouble, as Yonhap notes recalls of diplomats and students to prevent defections.
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Colombians Debate Early Elections Amid Samper Impeachment
In Colombia a lukewarm Congress opens impeachment hearings against President Ernesto Samper over Cali cartel funds from 1994. A poll shows 53 percent favor new elections while 41 percent oppose. observers warn the process could last eight months as the narco corruption crisis deepens.
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Sarajevo Serbs evacuate as Bosnian capital shifts control
Bosnian Serb forces evacuated thousands of Serbs from Sarajevo districts Vogosca Ilijas and Hadzici ahead of reunification under Muslim-led government rule by March 19. NATO peacekeepers allowed Serb trucks to pull out refugees amid a collapsing multiethnic balance.
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Former president denies taking bribes in office
Former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan, defiant in court, denies taking bribes as prosecutors allege a $900 million slush fund. Aided by five aides, he claims donations were political and cites industry gifts as the era’s custom.
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