31.   The rebels are fighting to establish a homeland in the north and east for minority Tamils, who they say are discriminated against by the majority Sinhalese.

32.   The rebels are fighting to establish a Tamil homeland in the north and east.

33.   The remark upset French Muslims, who frequently complain of being assimilated with the armed radical groups fighting to establish an Islamic state in Algeria.

34.   The Tamil separatists, fighting to establish a homeland in the northeast, claim discrimination by the majority Sinhalese, who control the government and military.

35.   The Tigers are fighting to establish an independent Tamil homeland in the northeast.

36.   Two soldiers were also killed by the rebels, who are fighting to establish a Communist state in this Himalayan kingdom.

37.   GAM have been fighting to establish an independent state in the oil- and gas-rich province on the northwestern tip of Sumatra island.

38.   The Tigers have been fighting to establish an independent homeland for minority Tamils concentrated in the northern and eastern regions of the island.

39.   Tiger rebels are fighting to establish an independent homeland in the north and east of the island where the two million Tamil minority is concentrated.

40.   Sri Lankan forces are locked in combat with the LTTE which is fighting to establish an independent homeland for minority Tamils.