Fujimori silent on asylum claims

Tokyo - Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori arrived in Tokyo earlier today and refused to comment on rumours that he was seeking…

Tokyo - Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori arrived in Tokyo earlier today and refused to comment on rumours that he was seeking political asylum in Asia.

The rumours that Mr Fujimori might seek asylum surfaced after he flew to Brunei to spend just a few hours at the Asia-Pacific summit.

Mr Fujimori suffered a blow yesterday when his country's opposition took over the presidency of Congress for the first time in eight years, further eroding his grip on power and opening the way for possible moves to oust him.

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