31.   Armed civilians were observed leaving trenches, bunkers and fortifications.

32.   Civilians were leaving the neighbourhood carrying their belongings in their hands.

33.   The Russian government renewed a call late Saturday for civilians to leave Grozny and other strategic targets.

34.   The sprawling airport complex is gradually being denuded of buildings and equipment as the UN troops and last UN civilians leave.

35.   Russia has until recently left the southern route open, officially to allow civilians to leave the area.

36.   The command, quoted by Interfax news agency, said a corridor would be opened for civilians to leave Shali before the start of military operations.

37.   The corridor would enable civilians to leave the Shatoi and Itum-Kale areas of southern Chechnya, Interfax reported.