21.   Sparse crowds have turned up at the early anniversary events this week.

22.   The club of Britain and its former colonies chose music and international harmony as themes for its anniversary event, which has become known as Commonwealth Day.

23.   The hesitation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stems largely from the prominent role Russia is playing in anniversary events.

24.   The main anniversary events move to Paris and Berlin on Monday, and to Moscow on Tuesday.

25.   The nature of the anniversary events remains unclear.

26.   The main anniversary events move to Paris and Berlin Monday, and to Moscow on Tuesday.

27.   The major anniversary events were planned for Thursday evening, with candles of commemoration in windows and processions nationwide.

28.   There were no reports of injuries in the clashes, which were small compared with the uncontrolled violence during the anniversary events in past years.

29.   Both US and Japanese officials were reticent Monday on whether Murayama would be invited to attend any anniversary events, and whether he would accept any such invitations.

30.   The anniversary event marks the significance of Srebrenica to the Bosnians.