Chechen leader rejects cease-fire as propaganda
Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudaev dismissed Russia s unilateral cease-fire as a propaganda ploy and demanded troop withdrawal. The truce runs through May 12, while both sides report continued guerrilla attacks. A Russian spokesman said troops shoot back but observe the cease-fire.
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Fighting erupts in northern Bosnia
In northern Bosnia fighting flared as government forces and rebel Serbs rejected renewed cease-fire appeals. A fresh Serb strike on U N peacekeepers near Srebrenica highlighted the mission’s fragility. UN mediator Akashi planned visits to Sarajevo and Pale to push for an extension.
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Air force admits role in dirty war in Argentina
In Buenos Aires the air force joined the army in acknowledging atrocities during the 1970s dirty war. A Roman Catholic bishop urged forgiveness for church complicity while President Menem urged guerrilla survivors to confess abuses. General Paulik condemned the military actions as reprehensible and questioned drugged prisoner claims.
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Tokyo boosts security as Golden Week begins
Japan deploys about 60,000 extra police to deter terrorist threats during Golden Week holidays after a deadly subway gas attack. Shoko Asahara, founder of Aum Shinri Kyo, remains at large as 12 people died and 5,500 were injured in the March 20 incident. The holiday period spans Hirohito's birthday and runs through Wednesday to Friday.
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Aum
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