21.   In a radio transmission, the rebels said everything must be up for discussion, including their key demand that hundreds of rebel prisoners in Peruvian jails be freed.

22.   In addition to passage of the bill, the Zapatistas want more rebel prisoners released and three more Chiapas bases closed.

23.   Indian negotiators lost contact with the kidnappers months ago, and a captured militant said they had killed the captives because the Indian government refused to free rebel prisoners.

24.   It was not immediately known if the Serb side would free rebel prisoners in return, as the ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army had demanded.

25.   It was not immediately known if the Serb side would free rebel prisoners in return, as the ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army demanded.

26.   Notimex reported that another rebel prisoner was released Tuesday.

27.   President Alberto Fujimori insists he will not trade rebel prisoners for the hostages.

28.   Rumors of a settlement that would free rebel prisoners apparently led Tupac Amaru inmates at a Lima jail to burn mattresses and Peruvian flags Thursday.

29.   Rumors of a settlement freeing rebel prisoners apparently led Tupac Amaru inmates at a Lima jail to burn mattresses and Peruvian flags Thursday.

30.   Some rebel prisoners could eventually be released that way, he said.