41.   The rebel leadership said Monday that Mobutu would have to step down before they signed any ceasefire.

42.   The rebels only agreed to attend the talks once the government dropped demands that a ceasefire be signed before negotiations could take place.

43.   The regime has insisted that the UWSA, which has signed a ceasefire with Yangon, was earnestly trying to stamp out narcotics.

44.   The violence was described as the worst in Northern Ireland since the Catholic-based IRA signed a ceasefire last September.

45.   The weekend attacks were the first since the ceasefire was signed.

46.   The two countries signed a ceasefire immediately afterwards.

47.   It entered into peace talks with Manila last year and subsequently signed a ceasefire.

48.   Its leaders are in talks with the government after signing a ceasefire in September.

49.   Meanwhile, Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic warned that his troops could continue fighting until the ceasefire is signed with the Bosnian Serbs.

50.   Military officials say the MILF, which signed a ceasefire with the government earlier this year, is backing the Pentagon group but the rebels deny this.