Mandela reassures white farmers amid rural killings
President Mandela told a summit that there is no political plan to drive white farmers from their farms. He cited attacks as partly motivated by revenge for apartheid abuses and said improving black workers’ conditions could reduce violence. Roughly 80 white farmers have been killed this year.
Taliban strike in Takhar after rebel airport capture
Taliban fighter planes pounded a northern Afghanistan stronghold killing 10 members of a family and wounding several others. Opposition sources said the alliance had seized a strategic airport in Takhar, with more than 200 Taliban fighters killed or captured near Tajikistan. The Taliban denied the claims.
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Megawati Sukarnoputri chairs Indonesian opposition
Indonesia’s opposition delegates elect Megawati Sukarnoputri, daughter of Sukarno, as chair of their faction in Bali. She vows to fight corruption and ease crises, challenging President Habibie in next year’s election. Supporters chant for her as security reports note no trouble during the congress.
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