11.   The bill would let the military control the news media, ban demonstrations and brush aside some human rights in the event of a political crisis.

12.   The military now controls more than three quarters of the city.

13.   The military now controls more than three-quarters of the city.

14.   The military controls all land supply routes.

15.   The military controls telephone services, faxes, microwave and satellite transmissions and frequencies for radio and television stations.

16.   The military had controlled two-thirds of it before Tuesday, when rebels captured Kilinochchi.

17.   The military had controlled two-thirds of it before Tuesday, when rebels captured Kilinochchi, a government stronghold in the area of the route.

18.   The rebels hold areas in the east, while the military controls most towns.

19.   The Russian military controls large areas of Chechnya, but appears to be far from defeating the rebels.

20.   The Russian military controls large areas of Chechnya but appears to be far from defeating the rebels.