Calderon Defends Drug Crackdown in Emotional Meeting
Mexican President Felipe Calderon faced victims of drug violence in Mexico City, defending his policy and rejecting apologies for deploying federal forces. He urged focus on criminals while acknowledging tragedy, with LGBT activists and relatives pressing for police reform and accountability. The dialogue touched on hundreds of thousands of lives impacted and ongoing investigations amid disputed death toll estimates.
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Pro Gadhafi rally defies NATO strikes in Tripoli
A few hundred supporters mostly women gathered in Green Square Tripoli after Muammar Gadhafi’s late night audio address condemning NATO’s three month mission as a crusader campaign. He warned retaliation could target homes as civilians die in strikes near Surman and Tripoli. NATO investigates civilian deaths while trying to protect civilians under UN mandate. The ICC plans to rule on arrest warrants for Gadhafi and two aides, amid ongoing fighting that has split Libya.
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U N Secretary General urges Bahrain to allow appeals
Ban Ki Moon calls Bahrain to allow appeal of harsh sentences given to 21 people after Arab Spring protests. He urged strict adherence to international human rights, due process, and a fair trial, as Bahrain’s king announced a national dialogue.
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