Nicaragua eases hard line policy amid international pressure
The Sandinista government in Managua relaxes press censorship, offers amnesty to dissidents, frees about 300 Miskito Indians, and signals electoral steps for 1984. Ortega leads a faction favoring dialogue while Borge resists, as foreign powers weigh US actions and regional concerns about Cuban presence and aid to rebels.
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North Korean officers face death in Rangoon bombing
In Rangoon Burma the prosecution asked the court to punish two North Korean officers with death for the Oct 9 bombing at the Martyr's Mausoleum killing 21 people including four South Korean Cabinet members. The defense contested murder charges citing lack of eyewitnesses.
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Vatican issues sex education guidelines amid US European focus
The Vatican outlines global sex education rules reflecting Pope John Paul II's concern over permissiveness in the United States and Western Europe. It condemns sex outside marriage and porn while stressing proper education for youth and cautioning against cultural variations and polygamy issues in Africa.
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Lusinchi Wins Venezuela Presidential Election in Landslide
Jaime Lusinchi a pediatrician and head of Democratic Action secured a landslide victory over 11 rivals in Venezuela's elections. With 87 percent counted he led Rafael Caldera 3,768,807 to 2,416,081, as unemployment nears 17 percent and a large foreign debt looms, promising moderate reforms.
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