Riots in Lhasa as Tibetans clash with police over independence
Thousands of Tibetans riot in Lhasa during the end of a major Buddhist festival, setting bonfires and clashing with police for more than 12 hours. Reports from Western sources say several people were killed, including a monk and two Chinese officers, with tear gas and gunfire used. Xinhua reports casualties were not disclosed. Calm was restored by Saturday night though tensions lingered.
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Princess Dulcima Rosetta sparks royal name clash
In Scotland a couple named their newborn Princess Dulcima Rosetta, but Buckingham Palace refuses to let the name appear on the birth certificate without Queen Elizabeth II's consent. The queen allows usage by family and friends but not on official documents, prompting a week end deadline for a new name.
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Miners and coca farmers unite to defy Bolivia plan
About 500 unemployed miners crossed the Andes to join coca leaf growers in Chulumani bolstering resistance to a US backed government drive to curb cocaine production. They were met by hundreds of coca farmers and some 100 women with infants as they sought work and land materials.
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Ethiopian rebels claim major battlefield gains in Ethiopia
Tigre People's Liberation Front spokesman Yemane Kidane says rebels killed over 2,500 Ethiopian soldiers and seized three towns last week. He details Sinkata as the first battle where a 580-strong government battalion was reportedly wiped out, with reinforcements overwhelmed by guerrilla forces.
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Sandinista Supporters Clash With Demonstrators in Masaya
About 1,000 anti draft and price protestors clashed with government supporters in Masaya, as Sandinista backers hurled rocks and chanted People Power. One demonstrator injured a rock hit a supporter. witnesses note mobs wearing uniforms. The march, led by the Democratic Coordinate, criticized the draft, inflation measures, and currency change, while seeking amnesty for prisoners.
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