1.   A previous ceasefire announced by Sanaa late Friday broke down when fighting resumed early Saturday.

2.   Adan said the communists would likely accuse the military of starting the fight as they have done in previous alleged ceasefire violations.

3.   Both sides have accused each other of breaking previous ceasefire agreements but diplomats said the present pact was more solid given the presence of foreign observers.

4.   But previous ceasefire announcements by Russia have amounted to nothing.

5.   Dozens of previous ceasefires have been ignored or systematically violated.

6.   Previous ceasefire arrangements between security forces and the LTTE have ended in failure, with both sides trading accusations of truce violations.

7.   Previous ceasefires announced in Chechnya have been ignored.

8.   Previous ceasefire announcements by Russia have amounted to nothing.

9.   Previous ceasefire agreements have generally collapsed after a few days or weeks.

10.   Previous ceasefires between Russian and Chechen forces broke down during talks in neighbouring Ingushetia.