1.   Most civilians stayed home, unable to get to their jobs or schools.

2.   A rebel officer, Lt. Quintes Almeida, appeared on national TV and appealed for civilians to stay calm and stay at home.

3.   Al Hindi said Palestinian civilians should stay away from militants wanted by Israel in the near future to avoid being targeted themselves.

4.   But negotiations with other Serbs could allow civilians to stay in their homes and reintegrate Banja Luka into government territory, Sacirbey suggested.

5.   Civilians stayed inside, fearful of a resumption of fighting.

6.   He appealed to Serb civilians to stay and said KFOR will protect them.

7.   Induta appealed to civilians to stay indoors and warned against looting, according to Lusa.

8.   Many civilians are staying in the city despite street battles there in recent days, it said.

9.   Negotiations with other Serbs could allow civilians to stay in their homes and reintegrate Banja Luka into government territory, Sacirbey suggested.

10.   Rebel officer Lt. Quintes Almeida appeared on national television and appealed for civilians to stay calm and remain at home.