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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1996
Page
9
A 16 year old boy was arrested in Baton Rouge and charged with raping a one year old girl. The teen fled to Livingston Parish and may face adult sentencing if charged later this week. Police say the infant suffered heavy bleeding and bruising.
Burma's military regime bans Aung San Suu Kyi from holding weekend speeches outside her home. Citations say authorities informed NLD chair Aung Shwe that Saturday meetings are prohibited. The move follows a large party congress that drew thousands, amid regime counter rallies and mass detentions.
In Tlapa la Mexico, Emiliano Zapata Middle School shows neglect with broken windows and burned bulbs as teachers, parents, and students address a broader crisis. Thousands of educators marched in Mexico City seeking higher pay and resignations, while dissident unions press for a 100 percent raise after failed talks. Inflation remains high at 52 percent in 1995.
Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten accused Beijing of overstepping as China readies sovereignty transfer next year. He asserted freedom of assembly and speech are guaranteed by the Joint Declaration and Basic Law, while Lu Ping warned limits on press coverage, including on independence talks for Taiwan Tibet or Hong Kong. A candlelight vigil marked the seventh anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, drawing about 40 000 participants.
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