21.   The capital remained calm Saturday and there were no signs of increased activity by security forces.

22.   The capital remains solemn and subdued.

23.   The capital remained largely calm on Tuesday, though most stores remained closed.

24.   The capital remained quiet until nightfall, when scattered fusillades broke out.

25.   The capital remained under air-raid alert from late Thursday to just before sunrise Friday.

26.   The capital remained quiet overnight and three U.S. military ships that had come close to shore on Wednesday were back out at sea on Thursday.

27.   The capital remained tense in ensuing days as students continued their antigovernment protests.

28.   The capital remained under air alert for roughly two hours Wednesday afternoon, after a night of heavy attacks on the outskirts of the city.

29.   The financial capital remained closed after the airborne attack on the twin towers and Defense Department headquarters at the Pentagon.

30.   The financial capital remained closed after the attack on the twin towers in New York and Defense Department headquarters at the Pentagon in Washington.