11.   The rebels who overran Tingi-Tingi at the weekend said they met no resistance from the demoralized Zairian army whose troops loot towns before fleeing the rebel juggernaut.

12.   The rebels who overran Tingi-Tingi over the weekend said they met no resistance from the demoralized Zairian army whose troops loot towns before fleeing from the rebels.

13.   They looted this town, shattered windows and lit alcohol-soaked tires then propped them up outside a Chinese-owned shop.

14.   U.S.-based Human Rights Watch has accused Liberian forces of looting towns and shooting, burning and raping civilians in the course of battling the insurrection.

15.   Unpaid, undisciplined Zairian soldiers have been looting towns across Zaire, then fleeing just before the rebels arrive.

16.   Unpaid, undisciplined Zairian soldiers have been looting towns across Zaire, then running away just before a rebel onslaught.

17.   Unpaid and badly disciplined Zairian soldiers have been looting towns across the country, then fleeing just before the rebel onslaughts.

18.   In most cases, they have looted the towns they were supposed to defend, shooting at anyone who resists, before fleeing in disarray.

19.   Demotivated and poorly-paid government troops have done little to halt the advance of the rebels, looting towns they then surrender to the guerrillas.

20.   The town of Gjirokaster sent a faxed appeal to Vatican Radio calling for urgent police and armed intervention against bands which were looting the town night and day.