91. But the U.S. official said the coup leader is now willing to accept another Southeast Asian delegation. 92. But with the former coup leader urging the assembly to abolish both Congress and the Supreme Court, opposition leaders fear the vote Sunday is a prelude to dictatorship. 93. By seeking to quickly turn over control to a civilian leadership, the coup leaders had hoped to avoid a showdown with France. 94. But the peace appeared to have collapsed this month, and coup leader Maj. Johnny Paul Koroma blamed Kabbah. 95. Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk has denied giving his backing to Ung Huot, whom Cambodian coup leader Hun Sen picked as prime minister. 96. Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk said Monday that he was prepared to abdicate as long as coup leader Hun Sen promises not to criticize him. 97. By the end of fighting yesterday, the coup leaders said they had made their peace and with troops stationed in Freetown from other West African nations. 98. Cambodian refugees streamed into neighboring Thailand by the thousands on Monday, fleeing what they feared was an imminent assault by troops loyal to Cambodian coup leader Hun Sen. 99. Chavez, a former military coup leader, had been banned from entering the United States until his election as president in December. 100. By the end of fighting Sunday evening, the coup leaders said they had made their peace with the Nigerians and other West African troops stationed in Freetown. |