1.   Some Jordanians even broke from tradition and publicly criticized the king, a sign that his authority is eroding.

2.   Some criticize the king because he has taken only six wives.

3.   Faisal said she believed she was targeted because she has criticized the king.

4.   In a related development, the Zulu king was criticized by a top Inkatha official Thursday during the opening of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial parliament.

5.   The paper, which has also recently reported on alleged splits within the CPP, was told to refrain from criticizing the king.

6.   Speakers at an afternoon rally in Kathmandu denounced alleged corruption in the government and openly criticized the king.