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China quake victims clash with police: rights group 2009 2 20 16:43 Agence France Presse Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2009 All reproduction and presentation rights reserved. More than 2,000 victims of last year's massive earthquake in China clashed with police over alleged misuse of reconstruction funds and the death of a protester in custody, a rights group said Friday. The violence occurred Wednesday and Thursday in the town of Baolin in Sichuan province, an area hit hard by the May 12 quake, the Hong Kong-based Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy said in a statement. A government official in Baolin...

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Air Force Aid Society has established a nationwide relief fund to help Air Force families affected by the hurricane. Donations to the AFAS Hurricane Relief Fund will be accepted directly from individuals, corporations and organizations, both military and civilian. Monetary contributions may be made by check or credit card. Credit card donations may be made by calling (703) 607-3073 or (800) 769-8951 or by a secure online credit card form located on the Air Force Aid Society Web site at www.afas.org. Checks should be made out...

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