Riots flare as South Africa unrest spreads to Uitenhage
Police and soldiers regain control in Port Elizabeth area after six days of riots that killed 47, with 274 arrests in 136 looting and arson cases. In Uitenhage a church was burned, Allan Hendrickse returns to find his Congregational Church gutted, while a bomb injures shoppers in Pretoria.
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Correction notice for electronic circular at Highland Superstores
Highland Superstores issues a correction for the August 12 1990 electronic circular. The Packard Bell LEGEND 3865X has a 40 MB hard drive instead of 60 MB. The Toshiba TX338 car stereo and Sharp DX677 CD player may not be in all stores. The Toshiba TX330 substitutes TX338. Rainchecks honor Sharp DX677. Sony $2900 stereo quantities limited. White supplies last.
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Quake Kills Four in Ecuador Near Quito
A Friday night quake of 5.0 on the Richter scale triggered landslides in Ecuador killing at least four people. The landslides buried adobe houses, blocked roads on the Pan American highway near Pamasqui, 12 miles north of Quito, and more than 40 aftershocks followed.
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Geodesic Institute
Pamasqui
Emilio Suarez
Civil Defense
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Cameroon to free political prisoners after pledge to ease bans
Ray Cameroon prepares to release prisoners including a prominent lawyer Yondo Manden gue Black who faced a three year term for threatening state security. Amnesty International had protested his conviction as pressure builds after Biya pledged to loosen opposition restrictions amid clashes with police.
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Thousands arrested as Peru riots erupt after price hikes
Report says security forces have detained nearly 7000 looters in Peru amid a sharp austerity program. At least 12 hurt in clashes in markets and shantytowns as prices for gasoline and basic foods surged. The military declined to comment on the figures.
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