81.   But as Albanians prepare to vote the south of the country is still ravaged by armed gangs.

82.   But armed gangs now control many areas, and the government has not been effective in containing crime.

83.   But Acteal residents said Friday authorities have done little to break up similar armed gangs in this mountainous region.

84.   But refugees say the gunmen belonged to armed gangs who have held villagers in near-slavery and still roam free.

85.   But they may be forced to take weapons away from armed gangs if their security is threatened.

86.   Chechnya has had de facto independence since then, but many of its former rebels now belong to armed gangs that are at odds with the Chechen government.

87.   Chechnya has had de facto independence since then, but many of its former rebels now belong to armed gangs that have made the territory ungovernable.

88.   Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov appointed Basayev acting prime minister in hopes he could bring order and stability to Chechnya, where armed gangs continue to raise havoc.

89.   Chindamo, the self-acknowledged leader of an armed gang, denied killing Lawrence.

90.   Chechen authorities have been unable to rein in numerous armed gangs.