World IN BRIEF : YUGOSLAVIA : Battles Intensify in 2 Croatian Cities
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fighting intensified around the Croatian cities of Dubrovnik and Vukovar despite a supposed cease-fire in the war pitting Croatian forces against the Serbian-dominated army and Serbian rebels. Vukovar was under fire from across the Danube River in Serbia and from the south, Zagreb defense officials said. At least 2,000 children are reportedly among the townspeople trapped there. The defense officials also said the army was advancing toward the medieval city of Dubrovnik.
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