71.   While still mild compared to levels in many Western nations, crime has risen sharply in recent years.

72.   With the collapse of communism, cross-border crime has risen markedly in Eastern Europe, particularly in drug trafficking and smuggling of suspected nuclear materials.

73.   Workplace shootings remain rare in Germany, even though crime has risen overall in recent years.

74.   Beyev said crime had risen in the past few days in the border area, where demonstrators were organising rallies demanding a withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya.

75.   Dejeu said organised crime had risen at an alarming rate and corruption had become endemic.

76.   Violent crime has been rising along with economic reforms and a relaxation in social restrictions.

77.   On the other hand, crime has risen sharply in Taiwan over the past few years and corruption is rampant.

78.   Redmond said crimes had risen in the camps where there are no facilities for educating the young.