21.   The controversial peace accord ended an uprising by Buddhist tribal groups who said an influx of Muslims was diluting their culture.

22.   The latest round was held to prepare for more substantive talks aimed at ending the uprising.

23.   The negotiations, which started late Wednesday, are aimed at ending the uprising by descendants of Maya Indians.

24.   They took Gen. Oscar Bardales hostage when he went in to try to convince his men to end the uprising, Toquepala mayor Juvenal Ordonez said Sunday night.

25.   Under that plan Israel would have pulled troops back to positions held before the fighting, and the Palestinians would have ended the uprising and arrested militants.

26.   Under that plan, Israel would have pulled troops back to positions held before the fighting, and the Palestinians would have ended the uprising and arrested militants.

27.   Zaire accuses Uganda and Rwanda of supporting the rebels and demands that their troops withdraw before any negotiations on ending the uprising begin.

28.   Albanian Prime Minister Bashkim Fino arrived Wednesday for talks with Greek and other European officials on how to end the uprising in Albania.

29.   After their meeting, Fino went on to Athens for talks with Greek and other European officials on how to end the uprising in Albania.

30.   Mexican rebels concluded consultations on a provisional agreement to end their uprising but announced no decision, according to a guerrilla statement released here Monday.