11.   He rejected Tupac Amaru demands that imprisoned comrades be released, and urged the two dozen rebels to lay down arms and free all hostages.

12.   One of the principal demands of the Tupac Amaru hostage takers was the release of their imprisoned comrades.

13.   Security forces Saturday were pursuing tribesmen who took a group of French tourists hostage to press for the release of an imprisoned comrade.

14.   Seventeen French tourists in Yemen were abducted by unknown captors who demanded the release of an imprisoned comrade, the French government said Friday evening.

15.   The deadlock in talks centers on the key guerrilla demand that any negotiations must include discussion on freeing imprisoned comrades.

16.   The hostages taken in December were released after the government agreed to their demand for the release of imprisoned comrades.

17.   The rebels agreed to participate in formal talks with the government as long as the issue of their imprisoned comrades is on the table.

18.   The rebels identified themselves as members of the Tupac Amaru guerrilla movement and demanded the release of imprisoned comrades.

19.   The rebels have agreed to participate in formal talks with the government as long as the issue of their imprisoned comrades is on the table.

20.   The rebels say no talks unless they include discussion on freeing imprisoned comrades.