China vows crackdown on audio video pirate factories
China’s Ministry of Public Security ordered a crackdown on pirated audio and video products and electronic publications. Six plants were named for immediate investigation, with three located in Guangdong province, as Washington pressed Beijing to shut pirate facilities and avert trade sanctions. The move followed U S demands to close 46 suspected pirate sites amid tensions over a February 1995 piracy protection pact.
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Ex king Simeon eyes Bulgaria presidency
Exiled former King Simeon returned to Bulgaria amid an economic crisis and rising crime to test a bid for the presidency. A crowd greeted him in Sofia as opposition primaries unfold and support for democracy erodes. Simeon remained noncommittal, living in Madrid with wife Margarita.
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Yeltsin Criticized by Press in Weak Political Climate
The battered press voices sharp criticism of Boris Yeltsin amid a weakening political climate. Analysts note rising tensions as reforms stall and opposition voices gain visibility in major headlines across outlets.
Kashmir Elections Turn Violent as Troops Fire
Indian troops opened fire on Kashmiri protesters in a regional capital as voters faced pressure from pro-government groups during the ongoing national parliamentary election. At least four people died and over fifty were injured in Saturday’s clashes amid claims of coerced voting.
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Eye disease threatens Yanomami in Brazil with near 90 percent infected
O Globo cites Dr. Luiz Beneriz de Pinheiro reporting that about 8,000 of 9,200 Yanomami Indians suffer chrysops or onchocerciasis from black fly bites. Early infections form under skin tumors and later damage the eyes, while tuberculosis and malaria kill about 30 Indians monthly.
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Mutineer to ask followers to return to barracks
In Bangui Central African Republic mutineers seek to press demands while President Ange-Felix Patasse holds a public appearance and refuses to dismiss the head of the presidential guard. Patasse vows amnesty for renegade soldiers and to dismiss the targeted deputy chief of staff as French troops stabilize the government.
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Albanians to vote on Communist rule in a close election
Albanians face a pivotal parliamentary vote Sunday to decide whether the Socialist former Communists should govern. If victorious, the party would steer policy toward Italy and Greece as Albania remains torn between reform and Berisha era political power. Fatos Nano, jailed, leads a campaign arguing four years of Democrat rule bred corruption and pressure on courts and media, while promising foreign policy shifts amid rapid growth.
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