51.   The fire Monday night caused minimal damage but underlined tensions at the Potgietersrus primary school over the admission of about two dozen black students last month.

52.   The issues at stake could well increase tension at the demonstration.

53.   There also have been tensions at the border fence, with Israel warning Lebanon it must stop civilians from throwing stones at Israeli soldiers posted on the other side.

54.   There was no sign of tension at the joint news conference Tuesday night.

55.   Her comments came after a night of tension at the Gorleben site where protestors expect a new shipment of nuclear waste on Wednesday.

56.   An incident was avoided, but tension at the school remained high, Oberholzer said.

57.   By mid-day, tensions at the Thai-Burmese border appeared to have ebbed slightly, with border sources reporting villagers freely crossing the Moei River for trade.

58.   Despite the apparent stand-off at the defence ministry, tension at the scene was minimal and officers from each side talked freely with each other.

59.   The pledge eased tension at the Mobile Military Police barracks where army troops late Saturday began taking up position.

60.   The ruling African National Congress said that while there appeared to be ethnic tensions at the hostel, there were other contributory factors.