21.   A representative of the French embassy in Zagreb, the Croatian capital, attended the trial.

22.   A spokesman for the French embassy said the embassy was horrified by the rape, adding that the attack was especially alarming because it had happened inside a home.

23.   Access roads leading to the French embassy had been blocked off since Sunday.

24.   Access roads leading to the French embassy had been blocked off since Sunday, and the issue has strained relations between the Republic of Congo and France.

25.   Anti-nuclear protesters attempted to invade the grounds of French embassy Tuesday when they rammed a car through a security barrier in front of the building.

26.   Anti-nuclear protesters attempted to invade the grounds of the French embassy Tuesday when they rammed a car through a security barrier in front of the building.

27.   Another few hundred people demonstrated in front of the French embassy Monday.

28.   An officer of the French embassy in Sofia is being investigated on charges of corruption for allegedly issuing illegal visas to Bulgarians, an official said Thursday.

29.   Another small group staged a protest outside the French embassy.

30.   Both U.S. and French embassy officials declined comment Thursday.