INTERNATIONAL
University Daily Kansan / Friday, April 17, 1992
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Taipei, Taiwan
Fistfights erupt in parliament
Fistfights broke out yesterday in parliament between lawmakers from the governing Nationalist Party and the opposition. Two deputies were injured, including one who was hit with a portable phone.
The parties have come to blows on several occasions.
The latest fight came at a special session to discuss constitutional changes.
The melee started when deputies from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party accused the Nationalists of trying to block political reforms.
The opposition wants direct presidential elections, a new constitution and a more Western-oriented political system. But the conservatives who dominate the Nationalist party want only minor reforms, such as increased local autonomy.
Currently, the 430-seat National Assembly elects the president.
Tokyo
Woman wins harassment case
For the first time in Japanese history, a court yesterday penalized a Japanese company for on-the-job sexual harassment by one of its employees.
In yesterday's ruling, a district court in Fukuoka in southern Japan ruled that a 34-year-old woman had been harassed by her boss at Kyu Kikaku, a publishing company. The boss, Hidenori Hirotsu, 40, alleged spread rumors that the woman was having illicit affairs, deprived her of her dignity and drove her to quit in 1988.
The court ordered the company and Hirotsu to pay 1.65 million yen, or about $13,000, in damages. The woman, whose name was withheld at trial, admitted that eight damages of 3.7 million yen, or about $28,000,
The company and Hirotsu denied any sexual harassment.
From The Associated Press
Afghan leader deposed
The Associated Press
Coalition takes charge as rebels advance on capital
KABUL, Afghanistan—President Najibullah was stripped of power and arrested trying to flee the country early yesterday as rebels advanced toward the city. A coalition of general and leader leaders testified to him.
The topping of the Soviet-installed dictator capped a headlong government collapse in the past month and raised fears that Afghanistan could splinter, causing chaos and a bloodbath unprecedented in the 13-year-old civil war.
An estimated 2 million people have died in the war.
An estimated 2 million people have died in the war. Pakistan, which has provided haven for Afghan rebels, called for an immediate cease-fire among the many antagonistic Muslim guerrilla groups. Russia and the United States — arms purveyors to the enemy sides until a few months ago — urged restraint, as did U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Some rebel groups said the government's collapse
had killed a U.N. peaceplan. A radical fundamentalist group vowed to continue fighting until a strict Islamic regime is installed.
Foreign Minister Abdul Wakil told reporters that Najibullah, the secret police chief who became president in 1987, tried to escape with a brother and a close aide but was stopped by hundreds of rebel militiamen at Kabul's international airport about 2 a.m. yesterday.
The current secret police chief, Ghulam Farouq Yaqubi, killed himself after learning of Najibullah's escape attempt, Wakil said.
There were conflicting reports on Najibullah's whereabouts. Members of the presidential guard prevented people from entering the U.N. compound in Kabul, leading to reports that he had been taken there. U.N. officials would not comment.
Sources in the ruling Watan Party said negotiations were under way with the United Nations to allow Najibullah to leave the country.
Libya starts ousting diplomats in response to U.N. sanctions
The Associated Press
TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya, showing no signs of backing down in the face of U.N. sanctions, yesterday began ordering the expulsion of diplomats representing those countries which supported the measures against it.
The sanctions, which took effect Wednesday, are meant to pressure Libya into turning over suspects in a bid to clear the air.
Meanwhile, Arab nations criticized the United States and its allies for lack of statesmanship, while largely complying with the sanctions.
The sanctions prohibit all flights to and from Libya, ban arms sales, and call for the expulsion of military personnel.
The Libyan Foreign Ministry said that at least six heads of embassies had been ordered to cut down staff in retaliation for similar action by their governments.
The United States has no diplomatic relations with Tripoli. But as host of the United Nations, it was expelling three of the 12 diplomats at Libya's U.N. mission.
Italy said yesterday that six of its envoys had been ordered to leave Libya. Belgium, which looks after U.S. interests in Libya, said that it had been told to reduce its diplomatic staff.
"They told me some embassy members would have to leave soon, and they will, in the next few hours, notify me of the names and the deadline," Belgian Ambassador Leo Deyen said. He said he had no new information about the status of Americans in Libya.
About 1 million foreigners,including 500 to 1,000 Americans,live in Libya.Many said they were not afraid and did not plan to flee.
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