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Pakistan's Prime Minister, Bhutto, and the opposition Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) have announced that an agreement has been reached on a date and arrangements for a new general election. No details have been announced, but it is expected that elecitions will take place after the religious observances of Ramadan and in mid-September. The three month old political crisis is far from over, however, with the PNA claiming that the agreement signifies that the March 7 general election had been rigged as alleged.

MOZAMBIQUE

Fresh incursions by Rhodesian forces has led to sustained fighting between Frelimo and the Rhodesian army, according to statements released last week in Maputo.

Smith's troops invaded the Mussorize district of Manica and have apparently caused heavy damage in the Espungabera area to the south. Reports from Radio Mozambique howerer, reveal that Smith's racists have taken a pasting near the town of Machafem.

THAILAND

The trial of some 110 students, detained after the savage military coup d'etat of October 1976 began in camera on June 17. All of the students, who include Sutham Saengprathum-secretary of the Thai students' union-are accused of "plotting against the State" and "high treason". . If found guilty they could be sentenced to death.

The bulk of the students were arrested in the wake of the massacre, carried out by the military, at Bangkok University last October. higher taxes, loss of jobs, in order to shore up the capitalist class, with rebates and increased productivity.

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