51.   The court case has gripped the nation, generating hundreds of newspaper stories for and against the popular mayor.

52.   The judge, Hojatoleslam Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejaei, tried to silence Karbaschi, but the popular mayor refused to stop.

53.   The judge relented, and the popular mayor spoke for two hours to the packed courtroom.

54.   The popular Socialist mayor of Matosinhos, Narciso Miranda, decided to close the shopping center to avoid violent outbreaks and ordered police to escort the sect members out.

55.   The unrest followed Marc Ravalomanana, the popular mayor of Antananarivo, proclaiming himself president nine days ago.

56.   Vazquez is the popular former mayor of Montevideo.

57.   Unrest in Madagascar started after Marc Ravalomanana, the popular mayor of Antananarivo, proclaimed himself president nine days ago.

58.   Unrest in Madagascar started after Ravalomanana, the popular mayor of Antananarivo, proclaimed himself president nine days ago.

59.   The popular Antananarivo mayor said this week he was fed up with talks with the government over the presidential poll and announced he would take power on Friday.