International Events in July 1997
1st Jul
Jatiya Party in Bangladesh splits with dissident group expelling
party's founding chief and former President, Mr.H.M. Ershad.
2nd Jul
U.S. conducts first underground nuclear-related test (known as
``subcritical'' experiment) since 1992 moratoriums. It is to
evaluate safety and reliability of ageing nuclear weapons.
4th Jul
Bosnian Serb President, Ms. Biljana Plavsic, dissolves Parliament
and calls elections for September 1.
5th Jul
Pathfinder, U.S. spacecraft, transmits first images from Mars.
6th Jul
Thousands flee Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, as heavy fighting
rages between forces loyal to rival Prime Ministers.
7th Jul
Violence erupts throughout Northern Ireland as Catholics react in
anger to decision to allow Protestant procession to pass through
predominantly Catholic area.
Cambodia's Second Prime Minister, Mr. Hun Sen, takes complete control of Phnom Penh and outskirts.
10th Jul
Fijian Senate approves new Constitution that removes radical
restrictions on political power of Indian community, which makes
up almost half the population.
ASEAN defers Cambodia's entry into grouping perturbed by bloody factional feud in the kingdom.
Emergency partially lifted in Sri Lanka. Relaxation does not apply to troubled Tamil-predominant areas in north and east.
11th Jul
U.S announces suspension of aid to Cambodia for 30 days in
response to seizure of power by Second Prime Minister, Mr. Hun
Sen.
13th Jul
Forces loyal to Cambodian strongman, Mr. Hun Sen, rout troops of
rival co-Premier, Prince Ranariddh, in key northern stronghold.
15th Jul
Thirtyfive supporters of Cambodia's deposed First Prime Minister,
Prince Norodom Ranariddh, executed in custody of troops loyal to
Mr. Hun Sen.
16th Jul
Cambodian Foreign Minister, Mr. Ung Huot, to replace Prince
Ranariddh as co-Premier.
17th Jul
Embattled Mir space station loses virtually all power after
accidental disconnection of vital cable by crew.
20th Jul
Non-controversial member of Sri Lanka's Parliament, Mr. M.E.H.
Mahroof of Opposition United National Party, is assassinated near
Trincomalee.
IRA ceasefire takes effect, restoring truce abruptly broken off after 17 months in early 1996.
23rd Jul
Mr. Yeltsin vetoes controversial draft law on religion that will
have established supremacy of Russian orthodox church and
severely restricted activities of other denominations, including
Roman Catholics.
31st Jul
U.S. lifts 10-year ban on travel by Americans to Lebanon.