51.   Yemenis approve a controversial constitutional amendment lengthening the terms for the president and members of parliament.

52.   The Supreme Court heard a case earlier this month on a controversial amendment in force in the western state of Colorado which prohibits such protections for homosexuals.

53.   The United States is reviewing its Zambian aid programmes following a controversial constitutional amendment, according to a US statement issued Sunday.

54.   Zambia fell out of favour with some western nations last year over controversial constitutional amendments.

55.   Preparations for the poll have already been clouded by two controversial amendments to the electoral law introduced last month.

56.   The Bhutto government was dismissed two weeks ago, under a controversial constitutional amendment that allows the president to dissolve parliament and sack the prime minister.