International Events in July 1999
Jul. 1Police opens fire at protesters in Jakarta who demand the disqualification of Indonesia's ruling Golkar party from last month's poll .
In Israel, the newly elected Prime Minister, Mr. Ehud Barak, appears to head a coalition Government, after he reaches a pact with Shas.
Talks between South and North Korea stalls.
The South African President, Mr. Thebo Mbeki, announces his country will take part in peace keeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The U.S. releases documents related to human rights abuses, terrorism during the Pinochet rule in Chile.
Mr. Clinton's National Security Adviser, Mr. Sandy Burger, deposes before panel in a espionage case.
20 persons are killed when a cable car crashes at Grenoble, France.
Jul. 2
A French Court sentences Panama's former dictator, Mr. Marvel Noriega and his wife, in absentia, to 10 years in jail and imposes a fine of $33 million. He has been in jail in florida since 1990 for drug trafficking.
The U.S. President, Mr. Clinton and the Egyptian President, Mr. Hosni Mubarak meet at the White House and express the hope peace will prevail in West Asia.
The U.S. President says he is prepared for disagreement with the vice-president, Mr. Al Gore.
The U.S. warns North Korea against conducting another missile test.
Deadlock in the Northern Ireland peace talks over decommissioning despite a path-breaking declaration by Sinn Fein that IRA would lay down its weapon by May 2000.
Jul. 2
The Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) launches attacks across Turkey resulting in the death of 22 rebels of the party.
Israeli copters raid Southern Lebanan.
Polish army officer is held for spying.
Jul. 3
Kuwait goes to the polls.
30 die as two boats collide off the Pacific Coast of Mexico city.
The London high court freezes the assets of Nick Leeson, who is responsible for the collapse of Britain's oldest merchant Bank, Barings Bank.
Breakthrough in Congo peace talks.
Jul. 4
Liberals make gains in Kuwaiti polls.
Russia delays deployment of its paratroopers to Kosovo, following fresh disagreements with NATO.
Indonesia promises to respect verdict on East Timor.
Jul. 5
The Latvian Prime Minister, Mr. Vilis Kristopans resigns.
The standoff between Russia and NATO comes to an end.
The Golkar party in Indonesia rules out alliance with leading Islamic parties.
Jul. 6
The Sri Lankan Deputy Defence Minister, Gen. Anuradha Ratwatte, escapes an attempt on his life by LTTE.
The Northern Ireland authorities imposes a ban on protestant orange order March from entering a Roman Catholic area in South Belfast.
The Russian President, Mr. Boris Yeltsin says he will relinquish office in 2000.
Jul. 7
Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, former Premier of U.K., protests against the arrest of former Chilean leader Gen. Pinochet.
Peace deal reaches in Sierra Leone to end eight years of civil war.
The U.S. slaps financial sanctions against Talibans for backing Osoma Bin Laden.
The First Lady, Mrs. Hillary Clinton begins campaign for the Senator race from New York.
Jul. 8
U.K. resumes ties with Libya after a gap of almost 15 years.
The Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahatir Mohammad rules out an early election.
Jul. 9
A six party coalition led by the Flemish Liberal, Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, set to govern Belgium.
The U.K. Premier, Mr. Tony Blair denies rift with his deputy, Mr. John Prescott.
Jul. 10
The NATO peace keepers reveal more evidence of Serb atrocities when they find mass grave in Kosovo containing as many as 350 bodies.
The Indonesia's Election Commission advances poll results date.
Jul. 11
Students' protest is spreading in Iran after the police enter the Teheran University campus and attack them.
Police foil an attempt to poison England's water supply by a group claiming to be Irish republican terrorists in Dublin.
Rebels reject the peace deal in Congo.
Jul. 12
Security forces are on alert in Northern Ireland as thousands of Protestant orangemen prepare to hold marches across the country.
Lenin's niece warns Russia of any move to shift Lenin's body from Red square which will cause upheavels in the country.
U.N. envoy say fear still reigns in East Timor.
Jul. 13
Unrest in Iran as police fire teargas to disperse some 10,000 pro-democracy demonstrators in Teheran.
The son of Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader who promised to bury the U.S., Mr. Serbei Khrushchev becomes U.S. Citizen.
Jul. 14
Iran's Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, orders a clampdown on anti-Government protesters as thousands attend pro-Government rally at Teheran University.
Jul. 15
Ulster peace process is in limbo as the Ulster Unionist party refuses to join a new Government which accommodate Sinn Fein.
Normality is restored in Teheran after a week of unrest.
Mr. Oscar RamireJan. Durand, leader of the rebel movement ``shining path'' is captured by a Peruvian army patrol in a jungle gorge.
Jul. 16
The ruling Golkar Party in Indonesia concedes defeat while the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) of Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri, falls short of majority.
The Albanian leader Mr. Ibrahim Rugova returns to Kosova after being in exile in May
Jul. 17
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Air National Guard launch a search to locate the missing private plane of John F. Kennedy Jr. at Martha's vineyard. Later they spot some wreckage of the missing plane.
A rally is held to mark the 23rd year of annexation of East Timor to Indonesia.
Taiwan says it is fully prepared to face China's military threat.
Jul. 18
Search intensifies to track missing Kennedy's at Martha's vineyard, some debris belonging to the plane and passengers are washed up ashore.
Setback to Columbian peace talks as the government and the rebels fail to agree on a team of international observers.
Jul. 19
Russian forces attack Chechen guerilla in response to an overnight attack by gunman.
Coast Guard personnel give up hopes on looking for the missing plane and shift their operation from rescue to recovery as the chance of survival in cold water impossible.
The Jordon King sacks the chief of the armed forces.
The Israeli Prime Minister sets a 15-month deadline for deal with Palestinians.
The Afghan peace talks begin at Tashkent.
Jul. 20
China warns the Taiwanese president, Mr. Lee-Teng-Hui of taking a dangerous step to split the country. Mr. Lee calls for public support to his statehood claim.
The launching of U.S. space shuttle, Columbia, is aborted following a snag.
The WTO ends a deadlock over leadership dispute.
The French conservative MP, Ms. Nicol Fontaine is elected president of the European Parliament.
The apex constitution court in Russia's upholds a restitution law banning the return of war trophies to Germany and its allies in the second World War and rejects Mr. Yeltsin's plea.
The Afghan peace talks fails in Tashkent.
Jul. 21
The body of John F. Kennedy Jr. and the wreckage of his plane are found off the coast of Martha's vineyard.
China threatens to invade Taiwan if the latter declares independence.
Thousands of followers of the spiritual group, Falun Gong, are detained in Beijing for protesting against the detentions of more than 100 local leaders.
Jul. 22
The ashes of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Besette Kennedy and sister-in-law Lauren Besette are scattered over the sea of Maratha's vineyard.
China bans the spiritual sect, Falun Gong.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) blames the Ulster unionists and the British Government for the impasse in the Good Friday agreement.
A British ship carrying a cargo of deadly plutonium leaves France to Japan.
Jul. 23
A five-day annual ASEAN meet begin in Singapore which will focus on Taiwan and East Timor and other issues.
The U.S. space shuttle, Columbia, blasts off under the first woman commander Ms. Eile Collins, after two failed attempts.
The former Ecuadorean President Mr. Fabian Alarcon, is released on bail after four months in jail for corruption charges.
Jul. 24
The Crown prince of Morocco, Sidi Mohammed, is enthroned after the death of his father, King Hassan II.
14 Serbs are gunned down in a village in Central Kosovo.
Jul. 25
British customs seize 20 tonnes of material and component apparently meant for Pakistan's nuclear programme.
World leaders gather in Morocco to bid a farewell to King Hassan II.
The Indonesian President, Mr. B. J. Habibie, rules out a coalition government with the main opposition leader, Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Jul. 26
The Venezuelan President, Mr. Hugo Chevez's Patriotic Pole coalition wins on overwhelming majority in a national Assembly poll.
Malaysia's Lower House of Parliament rejects an opposition motion calling for a debate against the Prime Minister, Mr. Mahatir.
Jul. 27
Lord Melchef, former Labour Minister and executve director of Green Peace and 30 others are arrested.
Jul. 28
The Israeli President, Mr. Barak and the Palestinian leader, Mr. Yasser Arafat agree on to modify certain parts of the Wye river agreement.
The Russian Prime Minister Mr. Sergei Stepeshin warns the U.S. against assuming the role of global policeman.
18 are killed in Swiss canyon disaster.
Jul. 29
The leader of TULF, Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam is assassinated by a suspected LTTE suicide bomber in Colombo.
The U.N. postpones referendum in East Timor.
France is ordered to pay $1,00,000 for rights abuse by the European Court of Human Rights.
China lifts ban on U.S. military flights to Hong Kong.
U.S. wants the handing over of Osama Bin Laden and warns Taliban that it is ready for confrontation.
Rockets hit Kabul as fierce fighting continues between ruling Taliban and the opposition alliances.
Jul. 30
The U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton is fined for lying under oath.
A man identified as Mark Burton opens fire in two brokerage offices in Atlanta killing nine and injuring 12.
Taiwan parliament refuses to amend the Constitution to declare the country an independent nation.
Jul. 31
Differences emerge on Balkans strategy.
Century long U.S. presence in Panama ends.
Autonomy most realistic option for East Timor, says Mr. Alatas, the Indonesian Foreign Minister.
Iraq says the United States has induced instability in various parts of the world.