11.   The unrest began when several fraudulent investment schemes collapsed and tens of thousands lost their life savings.

12.   Albania has been rocked in recent weeks by violent anti-government protests sparked by the sudden collapse of fraudulent investment schemes.

13.   Albania has been the scene of mass anti-government protests following the collapse of fraudulent investment schemes, for which the opposition says the government is to blame.

14.   Albania has been rocked in recent weeks by violent anti-government protests which were sparked by the sudden collapse of fraudulent investment schemes.

15.   Albania is faced with massive insurrection following public outrage over the collapse of fraudulent investment schemes which left many people penniless.

16.   As to government compensation for Albanians who lost their life savings in fraudulent investment schemes, Berisha said the government could not undertake such a commitment.

17.   Berisha also proposed a general amnesty to both civilians and soldiers involved in the week-long armed revolt, touched off by the collapse of fraudulent investment schemes.

18.   Calm has gradually returned to the Balkans state after unrest in January over the collapse of fraudulent investment schemes exploded into widespread armed rebellion.

19.   The revolt was touched off by nationwide protests at the collapse of fraudulent investment schemes which imploded in January.

20.   The rebellion is the culmination of several weeks of protests in the south of Albania against the government for its handling of the implosion of several fraudulent investment schemes.