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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1998
Page
4
Tempers flare as rival candidates clash and chairs fly while riot police guard ballots on day three of the hand count. President Daniel arap Moi leads amid claims of vote rigging and calls to reject a Moi victory. Government vows swift action as the tense tally continues after two days of violence and eight deaths.
A former high court judge, labeled by opponents as a rigid Muslim, was sworn in Thursday as Pakistan's ninth president. Rafiq Tarar called himself liberal after the ceremonial ceremony at the presidency. The post, largely ceremonial, became vacant on Dec. 2 amid a power struggle that raised fears of a military takeover, with a court challenge possible to disqualify him later in the month.
A 1000 strong Hutu rebel force attacked an army base near Bujumbura in Burundi. At least 150 civilians died in the clash, with 30 rebels and two soldiers also killed. The conflict pits Hutu and Tutsi groups in a long running civil war.
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