21.   Tsvangirai took a more restrained tone Sunday, urging his supporters to show up in large numbers for polling next weekend.

22.   Two Islamic groups on Tuesday urged supporters not to vote in upcoming national elections, saying the current political system was corrupt and oppressive.

23.   In their final campaign rallies, Chirac and Jospin both urged their supporters to help get out the voters, saying either candidate could still win.

24.   Aides to Ravalomanana said he would urge supporters to boycott a second round of voting, expected sometime in the next month.

25.   They used the same language last month when urging supporters to boycott a referendum on a new constitution.

26.   Speaking later at a male workers hostel in the township, Mandela urged his supporters to engage IFP members in peace talks whereever possible.