World IN BRIEF : Officials Threaten Security Crackdown
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The government threatened a security crackdown and urged swifter progress toward ending apartheid after nationwide violence during memorials for slain black leader Chris Hani. Senior government ministers said multi-party talks on sharing power with the black majority must proceed as quickly as possible. But they said further unrest will not be tolerated. Government officials said extra troops will be deployed and police will be given expanded powers of detention in areas hit by violent protests Wednesday.
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