41.   It also could break three years of political stalemate that has blocked economic and social reforms.

42.   It is his third such visit since his appointment in April to help end the political stalemate in Myanmar, also known as Burma.

43.   It also could break three years of political stalemate that has blocked badly needed economic and social reforms.

44.   Mainassara has said he toppled Ousmane to end a political stalemate in the National Assembly, where opposition parties refused to work with Ousmane.

45.   Mainassara has said he ousted Ousmane in January to end a political stalemate in the National Assembly, where opposition parties refused to work with Ousmane.

46.   New elections could be called, but observers say a fresh national poll would probably not resolve the political stalemate and could make the situation even more confused.

47.   One aim is to investigate a December attack on the National Palace that has kept the government and opposition from resolving the political stalemate.

48.   Premier-designate Antonio Maccanico might be able to form his government in a day or two, ending weeks of political stalemate, politicians said Friday.

49.   Some analysts have written that there is little hope of breaking the political stalemate between the military and the democracy movement until Ne Win dies.

50.   The key to holding Bosnia together will be avoiding a political stalemate, not only among the three presidents but also within the ethnically mixed parliament.