Protest turns violent in Jakarta over Suharto corruption case
In Jakarta hundreds of students attacked police and set tires ablaze near Suharto's home demanding his trial. Police used tear gas as protesters carried banners calling for Suharto's execution and displayed pictures of him. Demonstrators also damaged a police station, threw Molotov cocktails, and at least six were arrested on the second anniversary of student killings.
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Cuba frees one of four noted government opponents
Havana AP reports Rene Bonne, freed after three years of a four year term, says others may be released soon. Elizardo Sanchez of the Cuban Commission notes expectation of release for Marta Beatriz Roque, Rene Gomez Manzano, and Vladimiro Roca. The four were jailed in July 1997 for criticizing a Communist Party document, accused of aiding aggressive US policy and harming the economy.
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German president urges tolerance amid immigration debate
Berlin AP report says President Johannes Rau marking one year in office urged Germans to accept foreigners and warned against racist rhetoric. He endorsed careful immigration planning to ease integration for about seven million foreigners, while noting Germany must be open to considering controls if they aid integration. Chancellor Schröder sparked debate with plans to issue 20,000 high skilled visas modeled on U S policy to address a labor shortage.
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