Bruton becomes Ireland's new prime minister in fragile coalition
Dublin ushers in John Bruton as prime minister leading a Fine Gael Labor and Democratic Left coalition. Bruton promises continuity on Northern Ireland peace amid past scandals and a cabinet reshuffle that reappoints Dick Spring as foreign minister and Proinsias de Rossa to social welfare.
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Zedillo secretly sought peace with Chiapas rebels before oath
Mexican president elect Ernesto Zedillo carried on private letters with Subcommandante Marcos to push for dialogue in Chiapas. He released one letter dated Sept. 15 and Marcos reply thanking the initiative but noting government signals were unclear as Zapas uprisings persisted. A seven member cross party mediation panel was named to heal the conflict ahead of the Dec 8 inauguration.
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