21.   A state of emergency was imposed in Lima just after the rebels stormed the embassy residence, placing internal control in the hands of the military.

22.   A panel charged with reviewing prison sentences for convicted rebels already exists, but its work was stopped after rebels seized the embassy residence during a gala reception.

23.   And both Fujimori and Pandolfi pledged that no force would be used on the embassy residence as long as the hostages remained safe.

24.   Archbishop Juan Luis Cipriani -- who seems to have brokered some of the hostage releases -- also stayed clear of the embassy residence.

25.   Around mid-afternoon Tuesday, two hostages could be seen hauling garbage from the Japanese embassy residence and then returning, ignoring an open door to freedom.

26.   Around mid-afternoon two hostages could be seen hauling garbage from the Japanese embassy residence and then returning, ignoring an open door to freedom.

27.   Black smoke has been seen pouring from the interior of the Japanese embassy residence from an interior patio and outside windows.

28.   Bolivian Ambassador Jorge Gamucio is one of the hostages held at the embassy residence, which also include the Japanese ambassador, Japanese executives and high-level Peruvian officials.

29.   Bolivian Ambassador Jorge Gumucio is one of the hostages held at the embassy residence.

30.   Bolivian Foreign Minister Antonio Aranibar, in town to try to gain the release of his ambassador, stopped by the embassy residence late Monday but did not enter.