1.   Fleeing residents said that rebel forces began advancing on Butare a week ago and launched a major attack Friday evening.

2.   Here and there protrude shattered rooftops and the upper branches of tall trees, some festooned with chairs lashed on hopefully by fleeing residents.

3.   The stories of fleeing residents today are the same as they were then.

4.   Doors thrown open by fleeing residents are still ajar.

5.   Fallen buildings and fleeing residents block fire vehicles.

6.   Russian officials have said noncombatants were allowed to leave the town, but fleeing residents said the previous day that many people were still trapped there.

7.   Russian officials have said non-combatants were allowed to leave the town, but fleeing residents said many people were still trapped there.

8.   Russian officials have said non-combatants were allowed to leave the town, but fleeing residents said many people were trapped there during the fighting.

9.   Russian officials have said civilians were allowed to leave the village, but fleeing residents said many people remained trapped there during the fighting.

10.   Some fleeing residents burned down or mined the shells of their houses in an ultimate revenge against the Croats and Muslims who plan to resettle the town.