31.   Opposition leaders had predicted that thousands of people would turn up to protest the verdict.

32.   Opposition leaders predict at least one of the charges will be passed.

33.   Rebel leader predicts new refugees from Myanmar army offensive.

34.   A labor union leader predicted trouble if the state of emergency is declared.

35.   A potent new opposition party was founded in Slovakia on Sunday, and its leader predicted that an opposition alliance will win upcoming elections.

36.   A Yugoslav opposition leader has predicted that President Slobodan Milosevic will accept international proposals for an end to the Kosovo crisis within two to three weeks.

37.   A Serbian opposition leader predicted on Tuesday that political clashes would erupt in Serbia shortly after NATO ends its bombing campaign against the country.

38.   A Thai labor leader predicted Thursday that violent worker unrest could spread in the wake of a factory protest that was crushed by a police baton charge.

39.   An exiled Iraqi opposition leader predicted Thursday that Saddam Hussein would be ousted within one year by a popular revolt spearheaded by the army.

40.   Business leaders predicted that increased transport costs would affect most basic commodities, including corn meal, a staple food.