Doctor says Arafat did not have stroke
Arafat's doctor, Dr Ashraf Kurdi, denied reports of a stroke describing the examination as showing flu and exhaustion. He called an Israeli TV claim "totally untrue" and said Arafat had improved and was only exhausted after overworking.
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South Korea marks Kwangju massacre rage with protests
Police fired tear gas at about 3 000 demonstrators outside the U S embassy in Seoul during a Saturday commemoration of the 1980 crackdown. Protesters seek an apology for Washington's alleged support of the assault that killed at least 240 people and injured 1 800 in Kwangju, as hundreds lie in the streets to mark the 16th anniversary of the massacre. Police used clubs to beat and drive protesters into buses, with no serious injuries reported.
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Militias Accused of Rights Abuses in Kashmir War
Human Rights Watch Asia accuses state sponsored militias of grave rights abuses in Jammu Kashmir as they battle Muslim separatists. The group says rebels-turned-militias terrorize with executions torture and illegal detention ahead of parliamentary elections.
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Assassination attempt fails as Demirel flee Izmit
In Izmit a gunman shouted Allah and fired during a mall groundbreaking ceremony. Bodyguards tackled Ibrahim Gumrukcuoglu, 48, a pharmacist, who claimed the act was a protest against a Turkish Israeli military treaty. Demirel escaped unharmed and flew to Ankara with his wife.
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Prisons Freed in Rural Haitian Police Station Attack
In Battiste, about 70 miles from Port-au-Prince, an armed gang ransacked and burned a provincial police station on Thursday, freeing inmates as officers rushed to assist. No officers were injured. three police were killed last week in related attacks.
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40 Die in Assam Tribal Riots Amid Village Burnings
In Assam, clashes between Bodo and Santhal tribes richocheted to a fourth day of violence leaving 40 dead and 38 villages destroyed. Police report 20 bodies found from a Friday night battle as tens of thousands flee, with 5,000 paramilitary troops deployed and relief camps opened.
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