21.   In January, the Red Cross came under criticism for insisting that police keep away from the diplomatic residence while Red Cross workers are inside.

22.   In the absence of talks, police had increased their presence around the diplomatic residence over the past week.

23.   Intelligence officials reportedly believe the rebels came to Lima to help their comrades defend the diplomatic residence, escape, or take more hostages.

24.   Intelligence officials reportedly believe the rebel reinforcements came to Lima to help their comrades defend the diplomatic residence, to help them escape or to take more hostages.

25.   Intelligence officials reportedly believe the rebels came to Lima to help their comrades defend the diplomatic residence or escape or take more hostages.

26.   Light and water to homes within several blocks of the diplomatic residence have been cut off periodically, and cars are routinely stopped at police checkpoints in several intersections.

27.   Lukashenko has claimed the diplomatic residences as his own property.

28.   Lukashenko claims the diplomatic residences are his own property.

29.   More hostages were released Sunday night by leftist rebels from a diplomatic residence where they had been held with several hundred others over the past five days.

30.   President Alexander Lukashenko claims the diplomatic residences are his own property.