Federal judges shut six medical marijuana clubs in California
A U S District Judge Charles Breyer ordered the closure of six Northern California medical marijuana clubs finding likely antidrug violations. The ruling limits a general medical necessity defense to individual cases and notes Prop 215’s framework but rejects clubwide distribution to varied patients. Meanwhile FCC proposes easier mobile satellite phone use across borders with 40 countries on board. President Clinton shows a sore back during European trip as G Eight summit nears.
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Military clout in Jakarta as rioters burn and loot city
Jakarta faced three days of arson and gunfire as troops took to the streets and tanks rolled through the capital. At least six protesters died after police opened fire on marchers, with unconfirmed reports of up to 20 dead or missing. The military ordered restraints while civilians fled, embassies closed, and some firms evacuated staff as the capital of Indonesia reeled from its worst violence in decades.
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Day of mourning ends in rage in Qaraq Gaza
Yasser Arafat's call for a national day of mourning led to mass street protests across Gaza and the West Bank turning violent. At least five Palestinians and 22 Israelis were killed or wounded as clashes erupted from Jenin to Rafah with stone throwing, tear gas, rubber bullets, and occasional live fire. Both sides traded blame as peace efforts lingered and cooperation frayed.
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Immigrants Deported After Embassy Compound Incursions
In Kuala Lumpur, 27 of 35 Indonesian illegal immigrants seeking asylum in embassy compounds will be deported. Eight remain at the U S compound pending UN checks, while 14 others at the UNHCR Kuala Lumpur site await decisions after ramming a truck through gates on March 30.
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