1.   An Israeli army cordon in the area prevented most Palestinians from traveling in or out of Bir Zeit and surrounding towns Friday, Palestinians said.

2.   Palestinian leaders harshly condemned the army cordon.

3.   Palestinian leaders harshly condemned the army cordon around the territories they control.

4.   A few dozen citizens, mostly residents of the area treaded their way on a carpet of smashed glass, ignoring police and army cordons.

5.   Fresh fighting erupted early Wednesday when the gunmen tried to shoot their way out of an army commando cordon.

6.   Indian rebels have broken through an army cordon and established loose control over dozens of southern Chiapas state towns sympathetic to their cause.

7.   One rebel was killed Wednesday when he tried to break through an army cordon in Kalleri in the western Gorkha district, a defence ministry statement said.

8.   The male guerrillas were also killed while trying to escape a different army cordon in the same district.