81. Fighting was meanwhile continuing between Zairean troops and armed bands known as the Banyamurenge, according to Radio Agatashya, which was set up by a Swiss foundation. 82. The savagery of the attack marks a new phase in the violence carried out by armed bands who have been roaming the country unchecked for weeks. 83. The Turkish troops were expected to assist local police and, by their presence, deter highway attacks by armed bands who roam the countryside, he said. 84. The Turkish troops were expected to assist local police and, by their presence, deter highway attacks by armed bands who roam the countryside. 85. These little children belonged to no armed band. 86. They include several priests accused of trafficking in arms for the armed bands. 87. Three United Nations military observers, a UN military doctor and their interpreter were taken hostage by an armed band in Tajikistan, interior ministry officials said here Wednesday. 88. Various Moslem armed bands are active in Basilan and occasionally clash with government forces. 89. Law enforcement officials Friday continued to surround an armed band of anti-government protesters in Montana as the standoff entered its fourth day with no immediate resolution in sight. 90. Kenyan authorities have blamed the insecurity on armed bands from Somalia, whom they say, also bring in weapons and sell them to Kenyan criminals. |