According to diplomatic sources up to 300 people were killed in the violence.

Diplomatic sources said the death toll was probably several times higher.

The Post attributed this information to a "senior diplomatic source."

The statement also said that "from official diplomatic sources, we do not know why he has been detained."

Journalists and diplomatic sources, however, cast doubt on the government's version.

A diplomatic source said four members of the presidential guard and three attackers were killed.

Diplomatic sources suggest that he died in 1314 or in the first half of 1315, before 27 June.

Moreover, according to diplomatic sources who asked not to be named, the Soviet envoy does a mean box step.

The diplomatic source said Iran could run as chairman.

North Korea is continuing to remove the used rods, diplomatic sources here said.