Azerbaijanis vow secession if Soviet troops stay in Baku
In a mass rally and amid deadly violence, Azerbaijan's Supreme Soviet threatened secession if Moscow does not withdraw troops. Officials said 167 killed since Jan. 13 with more than 50 wounded, as mourners packed streets and officials urged full withdrawal except in border districts with Armenia.
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Modrow opens Cabinet to democracy groups in East Germany
East German Premier Hans Modrow offered to include pro democracy opposition in his cabinet as protests erupted in eight cities including Leipzig where over 100000 demonstrated. Border guards began removing a 330 yard Berlin Wall section in Kreuzberg while rivals pledged a new border regime.
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Kasparov offers mediation over Baku unrest
World chess champion Garri Kasparov condemned the storming of Baku by Soviet troops saying force was excessive and late to save Armenians. He volunteered to mediate the ethnic dispute, warning it could spread and trigger a bloodbath across the Soviet Union.
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Yugoslav Communists Vote to Forfeit Power Monopoly
Delegates at Belgrade congress overwhelmingly back removing the constitutional guarantee of the Communist Party’s power in Yugoslavia. Liberal Slovenian delegates threaten walkout over reform terms as regional autonomy proposals surface amid a split with hardliners led by Serbia.
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