21.   Rebels are demanding the government free hundreds of their jailed comrades.

22.   Rebels demand greater autonomy for southern Sudan, where most of the people follow traditional African beliefs.

23.   Rebels had originally demanded that the army withdraw from former rebel territory before peace talks.

24.   Rebels have been demanding they receive the bodies of their gunmen killed in the siege in exchange for the hostages.

25.   A guerrilla, who identified himself as Comandante Mejia Huerta, said the rebels were demanding the release of imprisoned comrades.

26.   A London newspaper reported the rebels were demanding billions of dollars in ransom from big Japanese corporations.

27.   A London newspaper reported the rebels are demanding billions of dollars in ransom from big Japanese corporations.

28.   A Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters Tokyo is dead-set against paying any ransom the rebels might demand.

29.   A Justice Ministry spokesman in Lima said the rebels had been demanding better prison conditions and more frequent family visits.

30.   Attempts at talks have failed because the rebels are demanding the resignation of President Ange-Felix Patasse, which Patasse has said will not happen.