1.   Advocates of an opposition boycott of the election were arrested.

2.   The turmoil has coincided with a five-month political impasse created by an opposition boycott of Parliament.

3.   Parliamentary elections in Belarus cleared the minimum voter turnout Sunday despite an opposition boycott, and electoral officials said the vote would likely be declared valid.

4.   Police in full riot gear guarded the building behind barricades again Wednesday as the Socialists and their allies went ahead with a regular session despite an opposition boycott.

5.   A human rights group Tuesday offered to mediate between the government and the opposition to end the nine-month opposition boycott of Parliament.

6.   After an opposition boycott of an election in February, Mrs. Zia quit in March and called another election for June.

7.   After an opposition boycott of an election in February, Mrs. Zia quit and called another election.

8.   After an opposition boycott of an election in February, Mrs. Zia quit and called the June election.

9.   Acting President Vladimir Putin stepped into the opposition boycott of parliament on Tuesday, meeting with a top opposition leader in an attempt to end the walkout.

10.   After an opposition boycott of an election in February, Mrs. Zia quit and called another election in June.