Two women end 107 day hunger strike parole granted
Vancouver reports two Freedomite Doukhobor women Mary Braun aged 67 and Tina Jmnaeff 63 ended a 107 day fast protesting arson sentences. They began Aug 18 in Fraser Valley medium security prison, accepted limited IV feeding after 70 days, and received a form of parole under a 1983 BC Court of Appeal ruling allowing non-forced feeding.
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Vietnam Sabotage Ring Sentences Given to 18 Defendants
Eighteen defendants linked to a covert group infiltrating Laos from Thailand in July faced long prison terms for sabotage plans in Vietnam. One cooperator received one to five years house arrest and political rehabilitation. The ring was tied to refugee camps in Thailand and tied to Hoang Co Minh, a former rear admiral of the U.S.-backed South Vietnam navy.
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China Rations Pork Amid Shortage in Major Cities
Beijing residents face a monthly limit of 2.2 pounds of pork with unlimited higher priced pork sold in supermarkets. Shanghai and Tianjin have similar rationing. The report notes unclear monthly consumption and mentions government actions amid rising demand. Two Philippine candidates slain in regional election violence.
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