International Events in March 1997
3rd Mar
Suicide bomber blows himself up near holiday residence of Sri
Lankan President, Mrs. Chandrika Kumaratunga.
5th Mar
U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, imposes ban on use of federal
money for cloning humans.
8th Mar
Palestinians call for an ``emergency session'' of U.N. General
Assembly after Washington vetoed Security Council resolution
criticising Israel.
11th Mar
Russian President, Mr. Boris Yeltsin, dismisses entire Government
except Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
14th Mar
Anarchy engulfs Albania as gangs of armed civilians roam country.
20th Mar
U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton nominates Mr. George Tenet as
CIA Director.
22nd Mar
Ruling People's Alliance in Colombo wins local elections.
24th Mar
Prime Minister, Mr. Deve Gowda, arrives in Moscow on three-day
official visit.
27th Mar
Bodies of at least 39 young men found after mass suicide in a
mansion occupied by quasi-religious group of computer programmers
in Rancho Santa Fe (California).