11.   However, Mexican officials are never known to have expelled foreigners for watching political rallies anywhere else in Mexico, or in other parts of Chiapas.

12.   Indonesian authorities on Thursday expelled nine foreigners from the troubled region of East Timor, where they had planned to commemorate the fourth anniversary of a massacre by soldiers.

13.   Mexican officials recently have expelled several foreigners from Chiapas, where the rebels are active.

14.   Mexican law gives federal officials broad authority to expel foreigners deemed inconvenient.

15.   Mexican authorities are allowed by the Constitution to expel any foreigner regardless of their status, legal or not, in the country.

16.   On Saturday, a new Italian law took effect that tightens border controls and mandates authorities expel foreigners convicted of crimes.

17.   Police have wider powers to check identity papers and expel foreigners.

18.   President Hugo Chavez on Sunday threatened to expel foreigners who speak badly of Venezuela, a Caracas newspaper reported.

19.   Several foreigners have been expelled in recent months for violating terms of tourist visas.

20.   Seven other foreigners were expelled Friday, said Rahardi Suroprawiro of the Indonesia Immigration Department.