Desperate Jakarta Slums Reach for Reform Amid Unrest
After a week of street violence, Jakarta's poor return to slums furious over rising food costs. Residents like Karno say reform is needed but fear government blame. looting hit shops and a luxury tower, underscoring wealth disparities.
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Pope Visit Leaves Cuban Catholics Hungry for Change
More than 100 days after John Paul II's Cuba tour, change appears slow in politics and economy, but church life thrives. Cardinal Jaime Ortega notes a new climate between state and church, with rising catechism classes and crowded sanctuaries reflecting renewed faith in Havana.
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Lebed Wins Governor Post In Siberia Runoff
Alexander Lebed, a former general and national security chief, won a runoff election in Krasnoyarsk region with 56 percent, defeating incumbent Valery Zubov as 68 percent turnout was reported from 2.1 million eligible voters.
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Palestinian police train as danger of clashes grows
In Jericho on graduation day the new Palestinian police cadets simulated raids and house assaults as part of training amid rising tensions. The force has grown to over 30,000, drawing Israeli scrutiny over weapons, militant ties, and potential clashes.
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