Bloodshed as Wahid peace mission clashes in Borneo
Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid’s peace mission in Borneo ended in bloodshed as police and Dayak protesters clashed after his departure. Reports conflicted on fatalities, with Dayak witnesses citing up to six dead and police listing four.
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Arafat and Sharon Hint at Peace Talks in New Era
In Jerusalem on Sharon’s first full day as prime minister both leaders signaled a possible return to negotiations. Arafat urged restart of talks. Sharon said he is ready to meet but demands quiet and security. Violence continues with mortar strikes on Netzarim and clashes as 420-plus have died.
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Charges reduced against Chile’s Pinochet by appeals court
A three member appeals court in Santiago reduced Augusto Pinochet’s charges from murder and kidnapping to covering up those crimes. Prosecution continues on lesser counts while victims’ families express anger at the ruling. The court found insufficient evidence Pinochet ordered 57 murders and 18 kidnappings but upheld cover up of deaths after the 1973 coup.
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