India dissolves lower house. elections planned for December
President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy dissolved Parliament and ordered fresh elections for December after coalition collapse. Charan Singh named caretaker prime minister to oversee fair polls. Ram supporters protested. Janata leaders sought impeachment of the president amid security tensions.
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Iranian clashes kill at least 70 in Kurdistan turmoil
Reports from Tehran say at least 70 people died as Kurdish rebels clashed with forces loyal to the regime. In Sanandaj and nearby areas, guards claimed to have killed about 60 rebels tied to the Kurdish Democratic Party and leftist groups, while more arrests and executions shock the country. Oil exports dipped below 1 million b/d due to bad weather at Kharg Island.
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