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He had taken refuge at the Turkish Embassy, saying he feared for his life, but emerged Monday evening after the government assured him he was not in danger.
CHINA
Hundreds Held in Riot
Paramilitary police swarmed Weng'an in southwestern China on Monday and detained hundreds of people for allegedly torching police and government buildings Saturday in an outburst of public anger over a suspected police coverup in a teenage girl's rape and murder.
Official vehicles roamed the town with loudspeakers blaring recorded appeals for rioters to turn themselves in as squads of paramilitary police in riot helmets and wielding batons patrolled the streets. Television stations also broadcast warnings to surrender, residents said.
S. Korean Raids Target Protesters
South Korean police raided the offices of civic groups that have led weeks of protests against a government plan to resume U.S. beef imports. Officers confiscated computers and other materials and arrested at least 19 activists.
No Charges for Anti-Koran Film
Dutch legislator Geert Wilders will not be prosecuted for inciting hatred of Muslims with his film denouncing the Koran. Officials said the film, which set off protests in the Muslim world, and Wilders's newspaper writings were hurtful and insulting but not criminal.
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