Communists threaten to take over Ukraine crisis heats up
In Kiev President Leonid Kravchuk accuses the Communist Party of seeking to nullify rivals and seize absolute power. The clash with parliament speaker Oleksander Moroz highlights a contest over presidential vs parliamentary authority amid Ukraine’s runoff election between Kravchuk Kuchma. Moroz’s bloc pushes to curb the presidency as Kravchuk fights for reelection.
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Amnesty report accuses Mexico of torture and impunity
Amnesty International released its annual human rights report from Mexico accusing officials of torture and ill treatment of prisoners. It cites dozens jailed for political expression and at least nine illegal executions, noting impunity persists under President Salinas.
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Faeroe Social Democrats lose seats in election
Faeroe Islands voters swung against the governing Social Democrats in a vote driven by a faltering economy. The Labor Front won three seats while Edmund Joensen's Unionist Party picked up two, becoming the largest group in parliament as PM Petersen signals resignation. The election followed deficit battles and calls for EU membership as the fishing economy reels from overfishing, unemployment, and debt.
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