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Aug 5, 2000

On Sakhalin, as a result of the earthquake, several hundred houses were destroyed or damaged.

On Sakhalin, several hundred houses were destroyed or damaged as a result of a strong earthquake that occurred on Saturday night. Some of the houses are not subject to restoration. The Tomarinsky and Uglegorsky areas were especially affected.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

Three Red Cross employees - citizens of Georgia, France and Italy went missing in the Pankisian Gorge of Georgia.

Three Red Cross employees went missing in the Pankisian Gorge of Georgia. According to the local police, the missing citizen of Georgia, Yuri Darchiev, citizen of France Sophie Prokofieff and Italy citizen Natalie Zelino. All three were sent by car to the highland village of Duisi to get acquainted with the position of refugees living there from Chechnya. On the way, radio communications were interrupted with them. Their car was found abandoned on a mountain road.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

The authorities of Philadelphia announced the intention to hold accountable organizers of mass demonstrations of protest during the holding of the pre -election congress of the Republican Party.

The authorities of Philadelphia announced the intention to hold accountable organizers of mass demonstrations of protest during the holding of the pre -election congress of the Republican Party. They are facing large fines and imprisonment. Over the past week, the police arrested about 400-tons of manifestations. 40 of them were charged with criminal crimes.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

In Minsk, one of the leaders of the Russian national unity Gleb Samoilov was killed.

In Minsk, one of the leaders of the Russian national unity Gleb Samoilov was killed. He was considered the head of the RNE department not registered by the Belarusian authorities. Samoilov’s body was found at the entrance of his house with three stab wounds. Observers do not exclude that the murder is associated with the political activity of the RNE.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

One of the leaders of the Serbian opposition, Vuk Drashkovich, apparently, abandoned the boycott of the presidential election in Yugoslavia.

One of the leaders of the Serbian opposition, Vuk Drashkovich, said that the Serbian renewal movement he headed by the mayor of Belgrade Voisislav Mikhailovich, his candidate in the presidential election in Yugoslavia, scheduled for September. Drashkovich said this today in an interview with Radio Liberty-Radio Free Europe. Apparently, the Serbian renewal movement changed the previous decision to boycott the elections.

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Aug 5, 2000

Kazakhstani tourists asked for political asylum in Norway

Sergey Kozlov, Alma-Ata: 14 citizens of Kazakhstan were asked for political asylum in Norway during a tourist cruise. In total, on the Croatian liner "Dalmatia", which made a flight from south to north along the coast of Norway, out of 243 passengers, mainly Russians, there were 36 citizens of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Cruise was organized by the Russian tourist company Metropolis-Tour and originated in St. Petersburg. The first group of 9 people remained in Bergen.

Сергей Козлов

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Aug 5, 2000

On Saturday, a rally of the opposition with a demand for free and fair parliamentary elections was on Saturday.

In Baku on Saturday, about a thousand supporters of the Azerbaijani opposition took part in the rally demanding that the country of free and fair parliamentary elections in the country. The rally participants insisted on changing the electoral legislation, which, according to the opposition, provides the advantages of the ruling party Heydar Aliyev. The action was attended by representatives of 20 out of 34 parties registered in the country.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

Radio Liberty - Science News

One of the most common pathogens of viral colds can somehow contribute to obesity. This is evidenced by the results of experiments conducted by employees of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. In mice and chickens infected with adenovirus-36, the mass of fat reserves doubled, although the calorie content of their diets did not exceed the norm.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

Correspondent hour

In this issue: - Each Chechen village - his own television; - A thousand Pskov paratroopers are in line for housing; - primitive life in Nizhny Novgorod and Kstov; - epidemic of tuberculosis in Tuva; - Kamchatka in anticipation of "goldfish"; - Cherepovets: How much does a free education cost? - Samara: "hares" involuntarily; - Pyatigorsk: Where to get the money in the light and warmth?

Хасин Радуев

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Aug 5, 2000

More than 20 people died and 25 were injured as a result of an explosion in a five-story building in the Chinese province of Jiangsi. According to the authorities, the house is completely destroyed. The explosion occurred when the owner of a pyrotechnic workshop overloaded about two tons of firecrackers from the car to his apartment. These products were purchased bypassing the law. In March, in the same county of China, 33 people were killed as a result of a pyrotechnic explosion. In the 99th year, at least 400 people became victims of the Zatard explosions in China.

More than 20 people died and 25 were injured as a result of an explosion in a five-story building in the Chinese province of Jiangsi. According to the authorities, the house is completely destroyed. The explosion occurred when the owner of a pyrotechnic workshop overloaded about two tons of firecrackers from the car to his apartment. These products were purchased bypassing the law. In March, in the same county of China, 33 people were killed as a result of a pyrotechnic explosion.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

Three Red Cross employees went missing in the Pankisian Gorge of Georgia.

Three Red Cross employees went missing in the Pankisian Gorge of Georgia. All three are foreigners. According to the representative of the Georgian police, there was a walkie -talkie in the car of the Red Cross and they had to contact their office in Tbilisi last night, but did not do it. Several thousand refugees from Chechnya live in the Pankis gorge.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

Power and the media: dense interest

Lev Roitman: On August 4, “Independent Gazeta”, referring to their own information, said that in seven federal districts will be created in each new district newspapers and, possibly, seven district television companies. With this powerful information weapon, the newspaper writes, the president will use, or rather his plenipotentiary representatives in seven federal districts.

Лев Ройтман

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Aug 5, 2000

The placement of the UN peacekeeping forces along the entire line of the border of Lebanon with Israel began.

The UN peacekeeping forces today began the placement along the entire line of the Livan border with Israel. The corresponding permit was received yesterday from the Lebanese government. Earlier, Beeut did not give consent to this, stating that in a number of disputed sites, Israeli military are still in Lebanese territory. Israel claimed that he withdrew all the troops in May. Yesterday, Prime Minister Livan Selim Hoss said that the latest Israeli facilities were removed from Lebanese territory.

RFE; RL

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Aug 5, 2000

Despite all the refutations, the residents of Chechnya were anxiously awaiting the offensive on August 6

Hasin Raduev, North Caucasus: Despite the rumors that large-scale military operations are about to begin in Chechnya, while the situation in the republic remains unchanged. In Grozny, Hudermmes and other largest settlements of Chechnya, leaflets are distributed on behalf of the field commanders, in which residents are called up on August 6-7 to temporarily leave houses located near the facilities of Russian army units and police, and stay away from the block posts these days.

Хасин Радуев

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Aug 5, 2000

The Azerbaijani opposition today holds a rally in Baku.

In Baku, 14 opposition parties in Azerbaijan intend to hold a rally today with the requirement of fair and free parliamentary elections. According to the opposition, the current electoral legislation of Azerbaijan is undemocratic and in the upcoming autumn elections will give an advantage of the ruling party of President Heydar Aliyev. The Council of Europe said that Azerbaijan would not be able to join the ranks of this organization until honest and fair elections are held in the country.

RFE; RL

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