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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The holding of hostages at the Japanese diplomatic compound in Lima, Peru, by the terrorist group Tupac Amaru featured; scenes shown from the compound area.
(Studio: Hilary Bowker, Bernard Shaw) Interview held with Steven Anderson, spokesman for the Red Cross, which is helping with the negotiations for the release of the hostages; scenes shown of some hostages leaving the compound. [ANDERSON - describes the role of the Red Cross as intermediaries in the negotiations.]
(Studio: Hilary Bowker) Report introduced.
(No location given: David Compton) The dramatic events in Peru after the terrorists seized control of the Japanese embassy reviewed; scenes shown from the streets of Lima. [Kumy MORIMOTO - (thru translator) describes what happened.] The group's demand that all Tupac Amaru members in prison be released noted.
(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Tokyo: May Lee) Telephone report on the Japanese reaction to the Peru hostage situation delineated; scenes shown from the Japanese compound area. The issue of a relationship between Japan and Peru, since President Alberto Fujimori is Japanese, noted.
(Studio: Hilary Bowker) Interview held with Boston University professor David Scott Palmer about the Tupac Amaru (MRTA) group. [Latin American analyst PALMER - says it is a small group formed in the 1980s that may now have 200 members; describes this hostage situation as designed to embarrass the government and demonstrate against the economic situation in Peru; suggests that the group is not likely to follow through on its threat to execute hostages; talks about the Shining Path guerrilla group and its difference from the more mainstream Tupac Amaru.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Arrest in the United States of veteran FBI agent Earl Pitts on charges of spying for Russia for money reported; courtroom sketches shown. [FBI director Louis FREEH - comments on the espionage arrest.] (Artist: Dana Verkouteren)
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) The suicide of Evan Hunziker, who was recently released by North Korea, which had accused him of spying, reported; scenes shown of Hunziker arriving in Japan on November 26 with Representative Bill Richardson, who negotiated his release.
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(Studio: Hilary Bowker) The first news conference for new United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, who will take over from Boutros Boutros-Ghali on January 1, reported. [ANNAN - talks about the role of the Secretary General.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Studio: Flip Spiceland) Weather forecasts for the United States and Europe presented; winter weather in Atlanta and weather maps shown.
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(Studio: Hilary Bowker) Statement from Ukraine that it will take 70 years to clean up the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl reported; scenes shown from the reactor site.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(San Francisco: Greg Lefevre) The burgeoning growth of the computer Internet featured. [PC World Magazine Cathryn BASKIN, "MacUser" magazine Shelly BRISBIN, America Online David GANG - comment on Internet access and the amount of users.] The swamping of America Online detailed.
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(Studio: Hilary Bowker) The holding of hostages at the Japanese diplomatic compound in Lima, Peru, by the terrorist group Tupac Amaru featured; scenes shown from the compound area. [While video from Lima is shown, Journalist Peter HUDSON - describes the release of five more hostages; speculates on what the Peruvian government may be doing.]
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(Studio: Hilary Bowker) Announcement by the United Nations refugee agency that it is suspending operations in Chechnya following the murder of six Red Cross workers there reported; scenes shown from Nalchik, Russia.
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(Studio: Hilary Bowker) The stepping of Russia's opposition to the expansion of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) into eastern Europe reported.
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Report introduced.
(Belgrade: Peter Arnett) The ongoing month-long anti-government student marches in Serbia featured; scenes shown from Belgrade, where the demonstrators demanded the restoration of local elections. [Opposition leader Miodrag PERSIC - says the United States is playing down the role of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic.] [In a meeting with protesting students, MILOSEVIC - (thru translator) speaks out on rule in Serbia.]
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(Studio: Bernard Shaw) Interview held with former United States ambassador to Peru Alvin Adams about the hostage crisis. [ADAMS - talks about the challenge for Peruvian President Alberto Fujimuri in patiently managing this crisis; reviews the economic problems throughout South America and what the current government has been doing for the people; says Fujimuri is unlikely to give in to the movement, which is demanding the release of its imprisoned members.]
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(Studio: Hilary Bowker) Report introduced.
(Hong Kong: Mike Chinoy) The withdrawal of British troops from China prior to the takeover by China featured; scenes shown of Britain's Prince Andrew inspecting his men, among the last of the British soldiers stationed on the island. [Royal Gurkha Rifles Lieutenant Colonel Bijay RAWAT - recalls the century- long role of the gurkhas in Hong Kong.] The future for the Hong Kong Military Service Corps, a unit of Hong Kong Chinese, speculated upon. [Hong Kong British forces Major General Bryan DUTTON - comments.]