Final days of Ceausescu and the Romanian revolution
The 24 year rule of Nicolae Ceausescu ended in December as a swift revolution toppled him. He and Elena fled to Snagov then were captured near Tirgoviste, tried for genocide, and executed after a televised summary trial. Their bodies were buried in an undisclosed location.
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Nicolae Ceausescu
Romania
Europe
Ceausescu
Bucharest
Timisoara
Tirgoviste
Moldoveanu
Ceausescus
Securitate
Mihai Lupoi
Lupoi
Grand National Assembly
Latin Americans split on U S invasion of Panama
Panamanians cheered the Noriega surrender and U S action while governments and papers across Latin America condemned the invasion. Peru halted anti narcotics cooperation, Mexico kept relations but refused to send its ambassador home, and Chile Brazil and Mexico joined in sharp editorial rebukes calling the move a violation of international law and a Pyrrhic victory for Washington.
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Mexico City
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Latin America
U.S
Alan Garcia
Bush
Mexico
Panama
Carlos Planck
Panama City
National Action Party
Noriega
Florida
Chile
Brazil
Ultimas Noticias
United States
China tightens grip after Romania revolt shocks Beijing
Beijing reacts to Romania's toppling of Ceausescu with a tougher political stance and stricter security. Police and army on alert, martial law plans canceled, yet economic controls loosened to curb unrest. Party asserts absolute control over the army as leaders stress discipline and stability amid a tense mood.
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Silviu Brucan
National Salvation Front
Romania
le Monde
Ceausescu
Libya
China
Bucharest
Vasile Malutan
Romania Libera
Emil Bobu
Maria Manescu
Ceausescus
Snagov
Bobu
Boteni
Malutan
Brucan
Financial Times
Jean Moldoveanu
Beijing
Democracy Movement
Bush
Brent Scowcroft
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Viorel Urma
Associated Press
Iran
Elena
Harold Olmos
Jornal Do Brasil
Vatican
el Universal
Garcia
Lima
Guillermo Larco Cox
Guillermo Endara
Central America
HADL
Hadl’s
Nicholas D. Kristof
N.Y. Times News Service
People’s Liberation Army Daily
Communist Party
Chi Haotian
John & Shari Gladman Gladman Studios
Ottawa
First National A MidAmerican Bank
Ninth & Massachusetts Motor Bank
Ninth & Tennessee South Bank
West 23Rd
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Kansas
FDIC
Johnson County
Topeka
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