21.   Many speculated that the situation was compounded by Macedonia government fears the refugees would alter the delicate ethnic balance in the country.

22.   Siblot said the critical food situation was compounded by a fuel shortage in Burundi, which is under a regional trade embargo.

23.   The association warned that the death would only compound the situation and could trigger worse incidents between students and security forces.

24.   The situation is compounded by worries the Hungarian minority could seek autonomy.

25.   The situation has been compounded by mounting private sector external debt and heightened political sensitivity about the next president and vice president.

26.   The situation has become compounded by population growth and high energy consumption, Simon Tay told participants of the Asia-Pacific Roundtable.

27.   The situation is compounded by fighting in Zaire between rebels and the Zairian army.

28.   The tension created by the strikes against Iraq compounded the situation, Aklan said, adding lingering uncertainties would likely continue to dampen the market for some time.

29.   To compound the situation, gate agents mistook the problem as a weather cancellation.

30.   To compound the situation, McClelland jogged in from the infield and argued with Lachemann before going face-to-face with Gant at the dugout railing.