A nation in chaos: rebel Albanians seize control in the south to challenge a strongman

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Albania appears to be on the brink of civil war in Mar 1997. Armed rebels have taken over the town of Vlore and anarchy rules in many southern Albania regions. Pres Berisha declared a state of emergency and tried to censor news reports, but his efforts seem to be ineffectual.

Political activity, Military aspects, Civil war, Albania, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance, Pyramid schemes, Berisha, Sali

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Africa's challenge: leaders vow to curb the power of the gun

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Political violence has been a common occurrence in many Africa countries, but that is slowly changing as nations move towards democracy and free trade. The Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Congo all recently underwent political upheaval, and are discussed in detail.

Political aspects, Democracy, Africa, Coups d'etat, Congo (Kinshasa), Sierra Leone

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Chaos in Karachi

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The escalating wave of violence in Karachi is the result of the government's longstanding alienation of Muslim migrants from India. The Muslim group Mohajir Natl Movement is Karachi's most powerful political party and the largest source of organized crime in the city.

Massacres, Pakistan, Crime, Muslims, Terrorism, Muslims in Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan

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