91.   Thousands had gathered in front of the police station and adjacent city hall to demand the release of two workers council leaders who had been arrested.

92.   Thousands more gathered outside various government buildings or blocked toll roads.

93.   Thousands of Albanians gathered in the streets of the capital late Monday, protesting the arrest of six former top government officials charged with crimes against humanity.

94.   Thousands of fans gathered outside the cathedral, ranging from teen-aged, blue-haired punk rockers.

95.   Thousands of Israelis gathered Monday at the Tel Aviv square where Rabin was slain, lighting candles and mounting a quiet vigil.

96.   Thousands of others gathered outside the capital, blocking key routes into the city amid commuter chaos.

97.   Thousands of people gather each day at broken water mains to fill plastic containers with water.

98.   Thousands of people gathered in a central Moscow square Saturday to voice support for freedom of the press in Russia, especially the embattled private NTV television.

99.   Thousands of people gathered near the parliament building in demonstrations for and against the government, which supported the proposal.

100.   Thousands of people gathered to welcome the planes as they arrived in Basra and Mosul, according to the agency.