Stories for May 31st 2006 , page 2

Wednesday, May 31st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Cable and Wireless: ?we're working hard to improve telecoms'

AFTER 17 years of running constantly the Cable and Wireless at the Falkland Islands exchange will soon be shut down as all users are moved on to a new system.

Wednesday, May 31st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chile students clash with police

Police have fired water cannons and tear gas at protesters supporting a nationwide strike by high school students to demand reforms in Chile's education law, including a federal takeover to reduce inequality between rich and poor schools.

Wednesday, May 31st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bachelet fires riot squad chief who beat up students

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced Wednesday the firing of the head of the riot police and severely condemned the “excesses” committed by over-zealous Carabineros during the violent repression Tuesday in Santiago of protesting students.

Wednesday, May 31st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Peruvian candidates promise to respect electoral results

In the final stretch to Sunday's run off, Peruvian presidential candidates in a more conciliatory attitude promised respect for electoral results and rejected allegations of submission to “United States, Venezuela or Cuba”.