1971 in International Media Reports

Photograph: A mother and her children at West Bengal refugee camp / Sarasota Journal

Photograph: A mother and her children at West Bengal refugee camp

East Pakistan Secedes, Civil War Breaks Out / Boston Globe

NEW DELHI, India Civil war was reported in East Pakistan yesterday and thousands of villagers fought West Pakistani troops in four major cities, even using spears and clubs in the battle , the Press Trust of India news agency (PTI) reported.

Mass Murder Reported in East Pakistan / The Milwaukee Journal

Mass Murder Reported in East Pakistan

Paratroops Near Heart of Dacca / Daily News

Paratroops Near Heart of Dacca

Indians shell Pakistan capital / Eugene Register-Guard

Indians shell Pakistan capital

Surrender bid thwarted / The Sydney Morning Herald

Surrender bid thwarted

Indian papratroops advance on Dacca / The Sydney Morning Herald

Indian papratroops advance on Dacca

New peace moves reported / The Sydney Morning Herald

New peace moves reported

Eugene Register-Guard

Indian paratroops land near Dhaka?

Bangor Daily News

East Pakistan Regulars Told To Report To Units

Observer Reporter

East Pakistan Rebels Unafraid Of Being Caught Or Identified

The Gazette

East Pakistan rebels say war is for independence

The Nevada Daily Mail

Editorial: East Pakistan's Unheeded Agony

Rome News-Tribune

East Pakistan sets guerrilla campaign

The Bryan Times

NEW DELHI (UPI)- Heavy fighter raged today in East Pakistan where rebels proclaimed the region independent, leader of the secessionist forces, had been arrested.

Toledo Blade

East Pakistan League Tied To Massacre

Bangor Daily News

East Pakistan Governor Resigns

Nashua Telegraph

East Pakistan Battles Erupt