11.   Civilians will take over some police duties under a program of police reform announced Wednesday.

12.   Dozens of ethnic Albanian hostages were released late Thursday, after Serb civilians took them hostage early in the day, Serb sources said.

13.   He said Russian soldiers were lobbing grenades into basements where civilians had taken shelter, while the rebels were looting homes and shops.

14.   He said government forces was preparing to defend the capital, and called on civilians to take up arms against the rebels.

15.   However, a government source confirmed that the attack occurred while civilians were taking shelter in the church.

16.   In Albania, the civilians themselves are taking up arms.

17.   Jewish settlers met to discuss ways to protest the planned withdrawal, proposing that armed civilians take over evacuated bases.

18.   Lendu civilians took shelter inside churches and compounds of aid agencies in Bunia, U.N. workers said.

19.   Many distraught civilians took refuge in police and army barracks.

20.   On Monday, a government source had confirmed the attack and said it occurred while civilians were taking shelter in the church.