11.   An opposition boycott and threats of violence kept many voters away Thursday from parliamentary elections expected to aggravate the paralyzing conflict between the government and its critics.

12.   And with the opposition boycott, his only opponent is Francis Wodie of the little-known Ivorian Workers Party.

13.   Anti-government gangs burned down polling stations and stole ballot boxes Thursday, but the government claimed that an opposition boycott failed to disrupt Parliamentary elections.

14.   Because of the opposition boycott, the measure was expected to pass.

15.   But he risks the chances of an opposition boycott of the voting by pledging that he will sign an election law rejected by his political rivals.

16.   But the event was marred by an opposition boycott and claims of fraud that have made the southeastern state a focus for national political conflict.

17.   Carvalho said there was no ground for an opposition boycott because elections were agreed upon by all parties.

18.   Comorians vote in presidential elections despite opposition boycott.

19.   Despite the opposition boycott, though, many candidates broke party discipline and participated in the races.

20.   Despite an opposition boycott, election officials reported a lively turnout in the capital, Brazzaville, and the interior.