Seized Macedonians speak about abuse
Human Rights Watch released detailed interviews with five road workers kidnapped by Albanian guerrillas. The men described torture and forced sexual acts, along with scars on their backs. The interviews come amid rising clashes between the Macedonian army and the National Liberation Army as the peace pact with NATO disarmament terms looms uncertainly.
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Fighting intensifies as Albanians report shelling near Titovo
World police say officers wounded in the last day as shelling hits villages northeast of Titovo. Rebels led by a commander nicknamed Leka say the bombardment continues, with an 11 year old killed in Slatino and several civilians injured. Human Rights Watch notes the five road workers kidnapped amid the surge.
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State Department warns Americans to leave Macedonia amid six month fighting
The US State Department urges nonemergency embassy staff and dependents to depart Macedonia where government forces clash with ethnic Albanian rebels for six months. US citizens are told to defer travel while Skopje remains under curfew. Eight abducted Macedonians are noted by the Red Cross, with 14 confirmed abductions since late July. Bouckaert cites safety concerns over detentions by the NLA amid this brutal incident.
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U S renews ties with Indonesian military amid concerns
The Bush administration plans to renew some U S military ties with Indonesia, a move praised for regional stability yet criticized for past human rights abuses. Officials cite Megawati’s new presidency and East Timor’s secession as context for re engaging with the powerful Indonesian Army through renewed engagements led by Admiral Dennis Blair next month.
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