Darlymple Signs North Dakota's 6 Week Abortion Ban

Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law a bill that bans abortion once a heart beat is detected.

Tuesday's signing officially made North Dakota the state with the strictest abortion laws.

The bill had been passed on March 15.

Last month, Arkansas passed a twelve week ban, when heart beats are easily detectible.


Federal law bans abortions at twenty-four weeks.




Both states will see legal challenges to their bills, and the federal government could decide to sue as well.

Myanmar Violence Spreading

Police and military forces have begun trying to restore calm in Myanmar.

However, their job has become more difficult as the violence between Muslims and Buddhists has spread to other towns.

Meiktila, where it all started nearly a week ago, is still under a state of emergency.

At least forty people were killed there, in this round of violence.

Last year, violence between the two groups killed hundreds, in another region of the country.

Cypriots Continue Protests as Government Delays Bank Openings

Thousands of Cypriots took to the streets on Tuesday.

Many echoed the cry of "Your mistakes, our future".

It was but the latest protest the country has seen, due to anger over the government's decisions on how to handle the failing economy.

Increasing their anger was the announcement that the banks will remain closed til Thursday.

Even when they do open they will do so in a limited fashion, which is supposed to be only temporary.

ATMs will also be limited to a one hundred Euro a day withdrawal.

Bank and government officials are worried that if they open everything at once that there will be a run on the institutions.