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World Service,24 Jul 1997,27 mins

Russia Bill Offends Vatican

Focus on Faith

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President Yeltsin stops bill restricting the rights of religious minorities. As a result, Russia has been criticised by the Vatican and US, who claim his move will cause spiritual and moral destabilisation in the country. Also on the programme: unity in Sarajevo and the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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