Inmates killed in San Cristobal jail riot near Santo Domingo
In a crowded jail near Santo Domingo, six inmates died and more than 40 were injured in a riot at San Cristobal prison on Saturday. Accounts differ on provocation with feuding factions alleged to have started the fire and an inmate accused of rape cited in one version. Guards and families described chaotic scenes as two wings were occupied before authorities restored control by midday.
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Hindu Leaders Vying to Form India's Next Government
President Sharma will choose which group gets first chance to form a coalition after the general election produced no outright majority. The Congress Party finished second as Hindu nationalist BJP or a Socialist Front coalition eyed power. Sharma planned to decide after Parliament’s end on Tuesday following talks with key party leaders and independents.
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Thailand PM survives no confidence vote amid corruption charges
Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa and nine Cabinet members easily survived no confidence in Parliament as opposition lawmakers walked out in protest over a shortened three day debate. Separate votes cleared the ministers though investigations continue and no charges were filed yet.
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Museveni Wins Ugandan Presidency In Direct Vote
Tens of thousands of supporters filled Kampala streets honking and chanting No change as incumbent Yoweri Museveni secured a landslide 74.2 percent in Uganda’s first direct presidential election since independence. Paul Ssemogerere won 23.7 percent and Muhamad Mayanja 2.1 percent with the swearing in planned in an open air Kampala ceremony.
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Second refugee ship seeks dock at West African port
A second vessel, the Victory Reefer with more than 1,300 refugees largely from Sierra Leone, anchored 10 miles off Freetown awaiting port approval. Ghana and Ivory Coast reject widening refugee entries amid fears of cholera and armed Liberian combatants aboard the Bulk Challenge. Medical screening will decide who disembarks. others may stay aboard.
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Chechen rebels intensify attacks near Grozny amid war warnings
The clash surge in Chechnya raises deaths and injuries over 24 hours as President Yeltsin plans a Chechnya visit to urge talks. A Urus-Martan raid kills one civilian and wounds eight, with prosecutors launching a criminal investigation.
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