21.   In an editorial on Tuesday, Al Quds, the leading independent Palestinian newspaper in the West Bank, strongly urged the Jordanian government to rescind the new rules.

22.   In one recent week, at least five independent newspapers and political or civic groups lost computers and other equipment in break-ins.

23.   In recent days, however, the government has begun a crackdown on the few independent newspapers and civic groups that have expressed support for Goncharik.

24.   Independent newspapers were being harassed and closed.

25.   Independent newspapers run by students and Web pages on home computers cannot be censored even if they focus on school issues, courts have said.

26.   It appeared after a crackdown on independent newspapers that had helped reformist candidates win the parliamentary elections in February.

27.   Independent newspapers have been harassed.

28.   Independent newspapers were banned.

29.   Kim was also declared the victor in the early morning hours by the independent newspaper Hankyoreh and two TV stations.

30.   Kim was declared the victor in the early morning hours by the independent newspaper Hankyoreh and two TV stations.