21.   Meanwhile, conditions in the residence compound appeared to improve.

22.   Minnig reentered the residence compound Thursday afternoon after meetings with Japanese Foriegn Minister Yukihiko Ikedo and government negotiators.

23.   Official mediator Michel Minnig of the International Red Cross left the residence compound Sunday and indicated he was headed for a meeting with Palermo.

24.   Near the residence compound on Friday police arrested three Peruvians who were taking photographs in the security area without the proper credentials.

25.   Police officials said the measures were taken to prevent members of the news media from entering the residence compound.

26.   President Fujimori, who has vowed not to use force against the residence compound to end the tense standoff, appeared caught between a rock and a hard place.

27.   Red Cross officials at the residence compound read the list of names of the those released Sunday.

28.   Shots were heard immediately before Milosevic was whisked away from the residence compound.