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Congratulations, Promotions, New Services Mark Croatia’s Fifth Independence Day
Also, a new telecommuications network was opened in Lika-Senj. Croatian Post and Telecommunications built three new
telephone exchanges in the county to which some 800 telephones can be connected. Congratulating Croatian Post and Telecommunications on the project, Lika-Senj county prefect Ante Frkovic said that the new telephone exchanges, repair of roads and resoltuion of water supply problems are setting the conditions for a return by residents and the development of small family businesses in the area.
On Wednesday, Tudjman pardoned 78 people charged with armed rebellion in a gesture of reconciliation on the eve of Statehood Day, the Croatian news agency Hina said. Of those pardoned, 57 will no longer be criminally prosecuted and 21 will not have to complete prison sentences. State media offered no further details of the decision. It was unclear if the pardoned rebels were of Serb origin.
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World leaders have sent President Franjo Tudjman congratulatory wishes on Croatian Independence Day, reports Croatia's HRT Radio. U.S. President Bill Clinton, in his message, hoped to see in the upcoming year even greater cooperation in strengthening the peace process in Bosnia and creating stronger ties for Croatia with western countries. Britain's Queen Elizabeth also sent her regards to Croatia and wished peace and prosperity. German President Roman Herzog in the name of the German people wished the Croatian people and Mr. Tudjman a peaceful future, and continued that Germany would continue to do all it can to help Croatia achieve this aim.
In other events coinciding with Independence Day celebrations, President Tudjman promoted a several in Croatia's armed forces. Defense Minister Gojko Susak was promoted to a reserve general, Major General Josip Ignac
was promoted to general, Brigadiers Mladen Kruljac, Jozo Milicevic and Zvonimir Skender to Major General and Matko Kakarigi to Major General.
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