71.   An angry President Alexander Lukashenko stormed out of parliament Friday after flatly ruling out a compromise with the lawmakers over a referendum aimed at expanding his powers.

72.   But he warned that Chinese politicians trying to increase their personal power could expand military power in an attempt to win the support of generals.

73.   But he can be elected Yugoslav president by the federal assembly, and get the legislature to change the constitution to expand the powers of that hitherto symbolic post.

74.   Congress labored over legislation to expand the power of law enforcement authorities trying to combat terrorism.

75.   Defying an ever-present threat of violence and boycott calls, Algerians cast ballots Thursday in a referendum that would ban Islamic parties and expand presidential powers.

76.   Despite criticism from opposition parties, the governing Liberal Party used its Parliament majority Tuesday to limit debate on an anti-terrorism bill that gives police expanded powers.

77.   He is locked in a struggle with parliament over his push for a referendum on constitutional amendments that would greatly expand his powers.

78.   Hoping to defuse a bitter dispute that has strengthened his opposition, President Alexander Lukashenko agreed Saturday to postpone a controversial referendum on expanding his powers.

79.   Hoping to defuse a bitter dispute that has fortified his opposition, President Alexander Lukashenko agreed Saturday to the postponement of a referendum on expanding his powers.

80.   Hoping to defuse a bitter dispute that has raised concerns of street violence, President Alexander Lukashenko agreed Saturday to the postponement of a referendum on expanding his powers.