31.   Rwandan and Congolese soldiers later sealed off a bridge and part of the Tshopo river, according to residents who live nearby.

32.   Rwandan Hutu refugees, aid workers and a Congolese soldier have gaven consistent reports of refugee killings in central Congo by soldiers of the new government.

33.   Rwanda and Uganda have been backing the rebels, a coalition of disaffected Congolese soldiers and politicians, who have been fighting to topple Congolese President Laurent Kabila.

34.   Rwandan Hutu refugees, aid workers and a Congolese soldier have given consistent reports of refugee killings in central Congo by soldiers of the new government.

35.   Speaking on state-controlled radio, he called on the public not to attack Congolese soldiers trying to surrender.

36.   So far, President Laurent Kabila has refused to negotiate with the rebel coalition of ethnic Tutsis, disaffected Congolese soldiers and opposition politicians.

37.   So far, Kabila has refused to negotiate with the rebels, a coalition of ethnic Tutsis, disaffected Congolese soldiers and opposition politicians.

38.   The announcement came while Congolese soldiers again began firing mortars toward Brazzaville.

39.   The Congolese insurgents are a coalition of ethnic Tutsis, disaffected Congolese soldiers and opposition politicians.

40.   The fragile coalition of ethnic Tutsis, disaffected Congolese soldiers and opposition activists took up arms in August, with the support of Rwanda and Uganda.