Russia’s church fights Yeltsin over nontraditional religion bill
Moscow reports that the Orthodox Church warned President Yeltsin the bill restricting nontraditional religions threatens Russian society. The measure would grant special status to the Russian Orthodox Church while forcing all other groups to register and wait 15 years to own property or worship publicly.
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China seizes millions in crackdown on illegal publishing
China reports seizure of more than 12 million publications and 1.8 million laser discs in a pornography and illegal publishing crackdown. Authorities uncovered 40 illegal compact disc production lines and seized about 6.48 million discs as part of a morality campaign. The drive has boosted legitimate sales, with Xinhua bookstores up 50 percent since winter 1996.
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Cambodia turmoil deepens after grenade hits official home
A grenade exploded at an interior ministry official's home in Phnom Penh amid rising fears of a terrorist campaign linked to Hun Sen's coup. Four unexploded grenades found. U.N. investigators recover two bloated bodies near Phnom Penh with signs of summary executions against Ranariddh supporters. Solarz heads to Phnom Penh for talks with Hun Sen as regional instability grows.
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