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Press, 24 September 1983, Page 10

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Police on alert The police and paramilitary forces in the south Indian city of Hyderabad were on alert yesterday to prevent further outbreaks of communal violence in which 21 people have died in the last week. The Press Trust of India quoted the city police commissioner as saying that one person was killed and 22 others injured as a Hindu religious procession was passing through the city’s Dhabirpura locality.—New Delhi. Massacre claim President Hissene Habre’s forces massacred men loyal to Goukouni Oueddei after defeating them in battle, Mr Goukouni alleged in a press conference. He said that the Foreign Minister of his transitional Government of National Unity was among those who had disappeared in the fighting.—Tripoli. Strike crumbles Belgium’s crippling public sector strike seems to have lost some of its impetus after an important part of one of the two main union groups voted a return to work. Bus, tram and administrative workers, prison wardens and some teachers were among Social Christian unionists who had voted to end their eight-day stoppage.—Brussels.

Funds trimmed The United States Republi-can-controlled Senate, reflecting Reagan Administration irritation over the United Nations, has voted to reduce American contributions to the world organisation. The Senate has adopted, by 66 votes to 23, an amendment to a spending measure which would cut about SUSSOO million in contributions over the next four years.—Washington.