21.   As they watch family members and fellow villagers die in high numbers, many have begun demanding the government do more.

22.   Two other villagers died on their way to hospital.

23.   Meanwhile, a villager died on Friday from his injuries after being shot Thursday by Moslem militants in a bitter feud between two Malawi families.

24.   Meanwhile, civilians fleeing the heavy bombardments said at least three villagers had died.

25.   Separately, media reports indicated that several villagers died in an outbreak of communal violence overnight Friday, with some eldely people burned alive in their houses.