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| Jan.7 |
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Pinochet didn't appear for evaluation Former dictator failed to appear for a psychological evaluation ordered by a judge
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| Jan.12 |
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Pinochet concludes tests Former dictator concluded tests to determine if he is mentally fit to stand trial
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| Jan.27 |
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Pinochet released from hospital Former President a day before was admitted for a treatment. Condition had stabilized
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| Jan.29 |
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Pinochet faces homicide charges A judge reinstated homicide and kidnapping charges and ordered former dictator held under house arrest
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| Feb.13 |
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Court hears Pinochet's appeal Lawyer for former dictator told a court that charges should be dropped since there was no evidence
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| Mar.8 |
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Pinochet murder charges dropped| Court ruled 2-1 to throw out homicide and kidnapping charges. Pinochet could still be tried for covering up the crimes | |
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| Apr.5 |
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Jiang starts Latin American tour Chinese President visit is seen to ward off U.N. human rights censure in Geneva
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| Apr.27 |
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Ailing doctor flies to Chile Dr. Ronald S. Shemenski plucked from the South Pole before returning home to the United States
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| May.21 |
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28 die in prison riot fire| Prisoners set mattresses and blankets on fire. 150 inmates were injured | | |
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| May.28 |
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Court orders Pinochet's prints Court of Appeal ordered former dictator's fingerprints and mug shots to be registered
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| Jun.19 |
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Boy lived with dogs for 2 years Axel, an abandoned 10-year-old has been found living in a cave and scavenging for food with a pack of dogs
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| Jul.9 |
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Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial| An appeals court ruled that 85-year-old former dictator is mentally unfit to stand trial at this time | | |
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| Jul.10 |
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Protest over Pinochet ruling| Hundreds marched in anger at a court ruling against trying Pinochet on human rights charges | |
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| Aug.18 |
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Latin American summit back Argentina| Leaders at 2-day annual Group of Rio appeal to Bush to back IMF aid to Argentina | |
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