Edgewood High School, El Corral, 1998, World Beat 2

Description:	Agence France-PresseAsian economic turmoil triggersglobal unrest. In October, HongKongs stock market crashes. Asiancountries receive billions in bailoutdollars from the InternationalMonetary Fund.Hong Kong reverts to China at 12:01 a.m., July 1,after 156 years of British colonial rule. China saysHong Kong will continue its Western way of lifeand free-market economy.A 15-day school strike in Ontario,Canada, affects 2.1 millionstudents. Late in October,128,000 teachers walk out toprotest a controversial bill thatwould alter educational fundingand centralize governmentcontrol of education.Governments and businessesworldwide race to remedy theYear 2000 problem. Unlesskey computer systems arereprogrammed to recognize datesin the new century the world facesthe threat of catastrophic failurein critical areas like banking, airsafety, public utilities and defense.Powerful earthquakes in centralItaly kill 11 people and damageart treasures, including centuries-oldrescoes by Italian Renaissancepainters, in the Basilica of St. Francisof Assist.$ 7*. ^JbUmflid ■■■•■•:\1i tThe remains of Ernesto CheGuevara, martyred Marxistrevolutionary, are laid to rest inCuba in October, 30 years afterhis execution in Bolivia, where hisbones recently had been found.After 32 years of autocratic rule,President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaireis deposed in May 1997 and later diesin exile. His successor, LaurentKabila, changes Zaires name toDemocratic Republic of the Congo.Change sweeps Great Britain asLabor Party leader Tony Blairslandslide election in May 1997ousts the Conservatives and makesBlair, at 44, Britains youngestprime minister in 185 years.Hurricane Pauline slams intoMexicos Pacific coast in October,causing flash floods, landslidesand at least 200 fatalities.The resort city of Acapulco isHalloween fever seizes France.At the base of the Eiffel Towerin Paris 8,000 pumpkins aredisplayed, and French childrenparticipate in an American-styleHalloween celebration.
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