71.   Meanwhile in Algeria, the interior ministry said it had no confirmation that seven monks were dead.

72.   The AIG said that its envoy to the French embassy brought with him an audio cassette to indicate that the monks were still alive then.

73.   The Burmese source said there were also reports the monks were angry a recently constructed mosque in the city was obscuring the view of a famous Buddhist pagoda.

74.   The monks are against the peace deal because they believe it is a betrayal of the country.

75.   The monk was unable to name the rider but Corriere has identified him as Canga or Kanga.