1.   French troops cleared barricades around the bridge Tuesday and some people crossed Wednesday but only after receiving permission.

2.   French troops cleared barricades around the bridge Tuesday and some people crossed Wednesday but only those with prior permission.

3.   Serb forces advanced Sunday against Kosovo Albanian rebels, driving them from at least two villages and clearing barricades from a strategic road.

4.   Soldiers and police cleared the barricades in Licey al Medio, a small town outside the northern city of Santiago.

5.   Some residents were force at gunpoint to clear makeshift barricades blocking streets.

6.   Serb forces reported advances Sunday against Kosovo Albanian rebels, reportedly driving them from at least two villages and clearing barricades from a strategic road.

7.   Strikers scuffled with police in the western Harare township of Kuwadzana when police were clearing makeshift barricades put up by strikers, witnesses said.

8.   The government declared a state of emergency last week to allow police and soldiers to clear the barricades and detain strikers.

9.   The protests ended several hours after they began and the barricades were cleared.

10.   They were clearing barricades erected Monday by the drivers and guarding public buildings.