Factional fighting in South Africa leaves 20 dead
Reports from Johannesburg describe black factional clashes and security actions that killed 20 blacks and wounded six police. Mangosuthu Buthelezi proposed a federation to honor ethnic differences while opposing full economic nationalization. Protests and detentions rose as unrest spread across townships and Cape Town.
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Lithuania demands Soviet reparations amid independence push
Lithuania's legislature restored independence from 1940 and urged compensation for economic ruin and political repression. Moscow replied with no ground given as talks loom over territory, assets, and the fate of thousands of Soviet soldiers. President Landsbergis urged hard work to implement the declaration as Gorbachev warned that Lithuania's moves affect both nations.
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Citizens Quietly Anticipate Change In Lithuania
In Vilnius the Supreme Council and a painted medieval knight replace the hammer and sickle. Balikonis says daily life feels unchanged yet hopeful as Lithuania declares independence amid trepidation. Authorities focus on economic issues including Moscow controlled factories.
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Tokyo commuters face rush hour trains with no seats
On the Yamanote line commuters endure standing room as new foldable seats let riders avoid crowding during the morning rush. The six-door cars are an experimental measure to ease crowding until 10 am, with officials noting Tokyo’s mass transit pressures and capacity limits.
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Iran editor blogs on freeing held Westerners in Lebanon case
In Tehran the Kayhan editorial questions freeing Western captives in Lebanon. Ali Akbar Mohtashemi argues espionage sentences are inevitable in Islamic law and warns against pressuring Iran. The piece notes eight Americans among captives and links to Rafsanjani’s open stance while Hezbollah guards the deal.
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French doctors graft severed foot to forearm after subway crash
In Paris a team led by Dr Maurice Mimoun performed a six hour operation to replace a 40 year old man s severed right foot onto his forearm. The victim fell on to subway tracks as the train arrived. The foot was saved and reattachment planned within weeks to months. amputation was avoided. The patient remained unidentified.
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