Fresh violence claims 19 in

S Africa

JOHANNESBURG. Sept 8 : Violence flared anew in South Africa today, claiming at least 19 lives and marring a delicate peace drive under which black and white leaders are due to sign a pact next Saturday. Police said 18 people were killed when a crowd of some 300 followers of the Zulubascd Inka ths Freedom Party was attacked on Ils way to a rally in the black township of Thokoza. cast of Johanncsburge. reports Reuter

Israelis seal occupied lands

JERUSALEM. Sept 8 . The army on Sunday sealed the oc cupied lands to prevent attacks on Israelis during the Jewish New Year, and three Palestinians were found slain, apparently by Arab militants Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip were barred from entering Israel during the two-day Rosh Hashana holiday, said an army official. The holiday ends at sundown Tuesday, but the closure is tn effect until Wednesday morning, he said, reports AP.

Wife allowed to visit Chen

BEUING. Sept 8 : For the first time since two leading dissidents began hunger strikes last month. Chinese authorities have allowed a family member to visit, sources said Sunday The wife of Chen Ztmfng was allowed to visit him fn prison last week, said the sources. They spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of official punishment. They had no other details, reports AP.

Pakistan recognises Baltic states

ISLAMABAD, Sept 8 : Pakistan recognised today the Baltic republics of Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania as Independent states. A two paragraph Foreign Ministry announcement noted that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council had already recognised the Independence of the three republics, reports AFP.