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• PHILIPPINES HOSTAGES, Voice of America, 20 August 2000 -- In the southern Philippines, three Malaysians flew home Sunday, after being held for nearly four months by the Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf group on the island of Jolo, but efforts to free the remaining 28 captives have run into difficulty.
• INDIA / KASHMIR, Voice of America, 20 August 2000 -- India says separatist militants have killed four Hindu villagers, and wounded two others in Indian Kashmir.
• RESUMPTION OF RELIEF FLIGHTS TO SOUTHERN SUDAN, U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman, 20 August 2000 -- Statement from the State Department announcing the resumption of humanitarian relief flights to southern Sudan, following government assurances of safety.
• CHECHNYA ELECTION, Voice of America, 20 August 2000 -- Chechens went to the polls Sunday to elect their representative to Russia's parliament, but turnout was light as many voters stayed at home after rebel threats of violence.

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• SPAIN / VIOLENCE, Voice of America, 20 August 2000 -- In Spain, two police officers (a man and a woman) were killed early Sunday in a bomb attack.
• KENYA VIOLENCE, Voice of America, 20 August 2000 -- Opposition politicians in Kenya say they will continue organizing public rallies despite violent attacks on a demonstration they organized Saturday in Nairobi.