Japan's Koizumi party unveils plan to rewrite Article Nine
The Liberal Democratic Party approved a final draft that removes the no war clause from Article Nine and expands the military role, renaming the section Renouncing War to National Security as part of a push for a stronger Japanese international security profile.
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Bolivia election postponed over redistricting dispute
A Bolivian court indefinitely postponed December elections due to a congressional redistricting clash, raising the risk of a power vacuum as the president's term ends. Presidential frontrunners Evo Morales and Jorge Quiroga criticized the ruling, with Morales warning of potential unrest against the court.
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Venezuelan tribes protest order to expel evangelists
Hundreds of indigenous Venezuelans marched to oppose President Hugo Chavez's move to expel New Tribes Mission missionaries from Sanford Florida accused of imperialist links and gathering in the Amazon. Chavez allied critics say missionaries threaten culture while aiding foreign mining interests. New Tribes denies the charges and seeks talks with Chavez.
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Clashes in Colombia Leave Dozens Dead in Jungle Fighting
Rebels and paramilitary fighters clash over the cocaine trade in western Colombia. Authorities cite 20 to 30 dead as of midweek with reports of up to 80 killed from a rights official. both sides reportedly conceal casualties. No civilians were harmed, per officials.
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North Korea vows to join next round of nuclear talks
Kim Jong Il promised to participate in the fifth round of six nation talks on denuclearization as Hu Jintao visited Pyongyang to press for progress. Beijing sought a nuclear free peninsula while Pyongyang urged a civilian reactor condition, complicating diplomacy.
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Mandela launches comic book series in South Africa
Nelson Mandela introduced the first edition of a life story comic aimed at boosting literacy among youths. The series, produced by the Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, will distribute one million copies free in schools and newspapers and will later be translated into all 11 official languages.
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