81.   While the upper chamber is better represented, neither party holds a wealth advantage.

82.   Win or lose, neither party would hold the sort of commanding majority needed to muscle through a legislative agenda.

83.   Yao said he wanted a change because the governing party has held power since independence.

84.   Opposition parties have held demonstrations in the city over the last couple of months demanding immediate release of the report.

85.   Opposition parties held private consultations Monday at forming a new government after sealing an apparent victory in Slovak national elections by declaring their intent to unite.

86.   Other parties hold a smattering, if any.

87.   Parties held talks to choose individual Cabinet ministers, a process expected to last until a parliament session Sunday meant to approve the new government.

88.   Political parties often hold street protests where they hurl homemade bombs at rival groups, and deaths and injuries are common.

89.   A Greek minority party will hold two seats and two opposition parties, that often support the Democrats, will get three seats between them.

90.   A Sinhalese nationalist party held a simultaneous protest in Colombo opposing any negotiated settlement to end the war.