1.   It gave power to labor unions and money to peasant groups and received loyalty in return.

2.   Other peasant groups have invaded privately owned farmland, while state officials have responded violently at times as they tried to keep order.

3.   Peasant groups in Mexico reacted angrily to the charges, arguing that many farmers are so poor they have little alternative to the practice.

4.   The delegates included representatives of peasant groups and community organizations, as well as teachers and health workers who were mostly from Chiapas.

5.   The peasant group gives way to a more aristocratic couple.

6.   The protesters included peasant groups that formerly were allied with the Zapatista rebels but have recently joined the FAC-MLN.

7.   They note that a growing number of peasant groups are signing agreements with the government to eradicate their coca crops.

8.   Activist peasant groups meeting in Port-au-Prince charged Monday that the United States was trying to sabotage Aristide.

9.   As late as Friday, scores of soldiers virtually occupied the town of Texpetixla, home to a peasant group that the government has linked to the rebels.

10.   As late as Friday, scores of soldiers virtually occupied the town of Tepetixtla, home to a peasant group that the government has linked to the rebels.