81. The fact that the land status is agricultural is also a sore point with the land owners. 82. The land owner was seeking construction rights and, by law, building cannot begin without a permit certifying that a site has no historical importance. 83. The group, outlawed three years ago, says it fights on behalf of landless peasants exploited by land owners. 84. The land owner pointed us in the right direction. 85. The land owner, Joe Merhege, lets the Mexican couple use his land free to raise crops such as spinach, onions and zucchini. 86. The law, which is part of the government attempt to privatize its economy, ends rent controls and allows land owners to charge market values. 87. The rebels also attack police and administration officials, accusing them of colluding with the land owners to deny agricultural workers their rights. 88. The rebels usually target land owners, accusing them of exploiting poor farm hands. 89. The protest came after negotiations broke down between authorities and local land owners on a compromise over the compensation for local property appropriated for the highway project. 90. The region has been the site of frequent clashes between land owners and farm hands. |