1.   The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of attrition against the government.

2.   The rebels also declared that Pastor Michel Fety had replaced Didier Ratsiraka as President.

3.   Ethnic Albanian rebels declared Thursday that they have formally disbanded and are returning to civilian life, ending their eight-month insurgency for more rights in Macedonia.

4.   Fighting between Croats and ethnic Serbs in Croatia broke out, with rebel Serbs declaring independence in the Krajina region.

5.   In November, the rebels had declared a unilateral freeze on peace talks until the government could show it was taking a harder line against the groups.

6.   Late Wednesday, the Albanian rebels declared a cease-fire, but it was unclear whether this would bring an end to the violence that began earlier this month.

7.   The armed rebels declared a truce with the then government.

8.   The Zairian rebels declared a unilateral three-week cease-fire Monday and said they would allow relief agencies to regroup the refugees.

9.   Peace prospects were boosted on Christmas Eve when the rebels declared a monthlong cease-fire, and the new government went along.

10.   After a brief but bloody conflict, the rebels declared a ceasefire and entered negotiations with the government.