1.   Instead, the center-right opposition coalition that is leading the street demonstrations is demanding early elections.

2.   The bomb followed the announcement on Tuesday that early regional elections will be held in May.

3.   The government has raised the possibility of an early election next year.

4.   The leader of the opposition has demanded an early election.

5.   The Prime Minister dismissed the possibility of an early election.

6.   Early election returns have begun to filter in.

7.   When discussions with the SD broke down in November, the defeat of the bill and possible early elections were considered likely.

8.   The new Prime Minister, Sid Ahmed Ghozali, promised early presidential elections and a review of electoral legislation.

9.   The suggestion of an early election confirmed the growing belief that the Miyazawa administration was in desperate trouble.