Rajai Wins Iran Presidency in Landslide Amid Election Violence
Mohammad Ali Rajai, backed by Iran's ruling Moslem fundamentalists, wins a landslide in a violence plagued vote that saw at least 14 killed. Tehran Radio reports Rajai received about 9.6 million of 10.4 million counted with further tallies pending.
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Food shortages spark protests in Kutno Poland
In Kutno and nearby cities hundreds marched through rain swept streets demanding economic reform amid meat ration cuts. Solidarity threatened broad strikes if shortages deepen, urging government to raise rationing levels within weeks. Demonstrators toured shops with empty shelves, read a resolution to Premier Jaruzelski, and vowed sustained action against perceived market failures.
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Poland
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El Salvador clashes leave many dead near farm ambush
In central El Salvador 13 guerrillas and 9 soldiers died after an ambush by about 100 guerrillas on a farm near San Nicolas Lempa. Officials say 25 people were fatally hurt and ten bodies washed ashore at Lake Coatepeque while six bodies were found along the Pan American Highway. Police suspect right wing squads killed the victims.
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Whaling agency approves moratorium on sperm hunt
The International Whaling Commission approved a one year moratorium on sperm whaling to take effect in November 1982. The plan sets zero catch quotas for the 1982 83 season in all areas except the northwest Pacific Ocean as a compromise among 30 nations.
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International Whaling Commission
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IRA hunger striker protest marches in Dublin
More than 7,000 Irish nationalist hunger striker supporters marched through Dublin in driving rain watched by 3,000 helmeted police and 650 troops. No serious trouble reported though weapons were seized from three Dublin men. They delivered a petition to Leinster House urging Garret FitzGerald to press Britain to negotiate.
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