111.   OSCE spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said in Vienna that the group hopes to have a large number of monitors in place in Kosovo within two weeks.

112.   Opposition and human rights groups hoped for fair elections this year after the high court ruled they must be monitored by the judiciary.

113.   Opposition groups hope to force Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to resign and call elections supervised by a neutral caretaker government.

114.   Police sealed off some roads leading to the Lagos district of Yaba, where opposition groups had hoped to converge for a mass demonstration rally.

115.   A member of the Battle of Plattsburgh Association says the group hopes to build a museum to house military artifacts, including locally owned pieces of the Royal Savage.

116.   A spokesman for the Hezb-e-Islami said his group hoped to revive the united opposition against Rabbani, but urged the president to step down peacefully.

117.   A Vancouver-based Chinese pro-democracy group hopes to meet with the Chinese premier during his visit to British Columbia.

118.   Advocacy groups hoped the new numbers would strengthen bonds among different Asian groups and give them better footing on issues like education and offering adequate social services.

119.   After that the group hopes to return to South Africa in the fall for a stay that will last through Christmas.

120.   Aid groups are hoping to avert a larger tragedy down the road.