Afghan man of war dons a business suit
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It is important for northern Afghanistan to be able to expand its international trade, according to General Abdul Rashid Dostam, leader of the Uzbek militia. He has confirmed that great hostility exists between him and fellow warlord Ahmed Shah Massoud, and has most recently restricted his activities to his northern stronghold, based on Mazar e Sharif, the second-largest city in Afghanistan. He is believed to be receiving support from fellow Uzbek, and is even undertaking his own foreign policy.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Buying China for the party
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Deng Xiaoping has made the Chinese better off since he became leader in 1988. He aims to show that Communism need not signify decline and inefficiency.The new formula is 'the socialist market economy.' As Mr Deng is 88, people speculate about his successor. The 1989 Peking massacre damaged support for the Communist Party so Mr Deng relies on economic reforms with military backup to attract the people. He entrusts management of the economy to entrepreneur bureaucrats including Zhu Rongji.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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Survivors tell of gas horror beneath city
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A poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway has left six people dead and hundreds suffering unpleasant symptoms such as vomiting, blurred vision and convulsions. Hospitals have been overwhelmed with victims, and many people are being kept under medical observation even if they do not appear to have suffered serious after-effects from inhaling the gas. Several witnesses report having seen suspicious packages.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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