International – Page 554

South Africa celebrates decade of democracy

April 16, 2004

On the eve of South Africa’s April 14 elections and the 10th anniversary of the end of apartheid on April 27, the African National Congress (ANC) government and its allies are evaluating the past decade and...

S. Koreans vote amidst turmoil, anger

April 16, 2004

South Korean voters were set to head to the polls on April 15 for general elections to their National Assembly against a backdrop of anger, confusion, and daily protests against the impeachment of President Roh Moo-Hyun....

Afghanistan: U.S. legacy of chaos lives on

April 16, 2004

The power struggle that erupted last week in northern Afghanistan illustrates the chaos ravaging the country two and a half years after U.S. troops invaded, ostensibly chasing Osama Bin Laden. On April 8, the north’s dominant...

Soldiers kin tell Bush: Bring our kids home

April 16, 2004

WASHINGTON – Family members of troops deployed in Iraq walked to the gates of the White House, April 14, holding bouquets of carnations in memory of the 660 American soldiers and thousands of Iraqis who have...

Quebec mulls proportional vote system

April 9, 2004

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Quebec government will be the first provincial jurisdiction in Canada to advance legislation that would create a new mixed electoral system that includes proportional representation (PR). The Liberal government led by Premier...