Kobe quake survivors face hidden grief and isolation
In Kobe Japan survivors grapple with ongoing despair nine months after the January earthquake. Masako Renpo, 40 years married, died by suicide in a bath after a quiet life reading Tolstoy. Psychologists note many victims hide feelings due to cultural emphasis on group harmony and silence.
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Official threatens to disarm Chechens
Russia's interior minister Gen Anatoly Kulikov urged emergency powers and threatened to disarm Chechen rebels by force if talks fail. He demanded surrender of Shamil Basayev and likely retaliation after a bombing wounded General Romanov.
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Yeltsin fires prosecutor general amid election pressure
President Boris Yeltsin dismissed Aleksei Ilyushenko as prosecutor general days after he faced critiques over anti corruption efforts and a high profile case against NTV. The firing follows public dissatisfaction and a push to polish the administration ahead of December parliamentary elections. Oleg Gaidanov to serve temporarily as acting prosecutor general.
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Aftershock toll rises as Kobe returns from ashes
Psychologists and social workers warn the single minded drive to rebuild after Kobe’s fall has exacted a price. Alcoholism has risen sharply and mental illness, especially low mood, is common, with ongoing personal crisis reports.
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Aftermath of quake leaves 250000 homeless in line for aid
In the quake’s wake more than 250,000 people are left homeless as residents queue orderly for water and food. Looting and violence remain astonishingly low, with observers noting calm amid trauma and rising mental health concerns among survivors.
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Bomb blasts wound 13 in Algeria amid security crackdown
In Algiers two suspected rebel bomb attacks injured thirteen as security forces killed about 30 armed rebels across the country. A homemade bomb in Constantine wounded ten, and a truck blast near a security families building in Had Rout hurt three. The Islamic insurgency has raged for years, leaving tens of thousands dead.
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