1.   A judge approved the dismissal Wednesday, and it was unclear whether Higazy had been freed, Smilon said.

2.   A judge approved the dismissal of the charges Wednesday, and it was unclear whether Higazy had been freed, Smilon said.

3.   A judge approved the dismissal of the charges Wednesday.

4.   He has separately filed a civil suit against Suharto for approving his dismissal from Parliament.

5.   Hamzah Haz of the opposition Muslim United Development Party said Friday that party members have seen a copy of a presidential decree approving the dismissal of Sri Bintang Pamungkas.

6.   Interior Minister Vidmantas Ziemelis accepted the resignation of Police Chief Vytautas Leipus on Monday and approved the dismissal of his two top deputies.

7.   On Monday, the ruling party urged Vacaroiu to take measures against against National Unity Party ministers and Vacaroiu later formally asked President Ion Iliescu to approve their dismissal.

8.   President Suharto has officially approved the dismissal from the legislature of an outspoken parliamentarian accused of plotting to kill the president, a party leader says.

9.   President Suharto has officially approved the dismissal of a member of Parliament, a local newspaper reported Saturday.

10.   The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the dismissal of Phan Van Tiem, the ministerial-level official who had been charge of anti-corruption and smuggling measures.