51.   The rebels are also holding four members of the Colombian Congress captive, and have suggested they might be exchanged for imprisoned rebels.

52.   The Tupac Amaru rebels said Thursday that there would be no more talks on freeing the hostages until the government lets visits to imprisoned rebels resume.

53.   They also demand passage of an Indian rights law and the release of about a hundred imprisoned rebels as a condition for restarting peace talks.

54.   They joined other imprisoned rebels in a hunger strike this week to demand new trials.

55.   Officials of the International Red Cross on Saturday met privately with three imprisoned rebels who belong to the same leftist group holding hostages in Peru, government officials said.

56.   President Alberto Fujimori has repeatedly said he will not release any imprisoned rebels.

57.   The imprisoned rebels, along with some former members of the radical guerrilla group Shining Path, announced their position at a ceremony honoring police authorities.