21.   Chechen separatists on Saturday claimed an assassination bid on the commander of Russian forces in the republic was organised by Moscow hardliners who wanted a resumption in fighting.

22.   Chechen separatists claimed that their fighters had left the town before the Russian troops entered.

23.   Corsican separatists have claimed responsibility for several attacks in recent days, mainly against paramilitary police stations on the French Mediterranean island.

24.   Corsican separatists on Thursday claimed responsibility for seven attacks in recent days, mainly against paramilitary police stations on the French Mediterranean island.

25.   Corsican separatists claimed early Monday the destruction of a housing development for tourists in southern Corsica, saying it was of no benefit to the island.

26.   Corsican separatists claimed responsibility early Monday the destruction of a housing development for tourists in southern Corsica, saying it was of no benefit to the island.

27.   The separatists earlier claimed to have taken control of the town captured by Russian forces in March.

28.   Last Saturday, the separatists claimed to have derailed three days earlier a train carrying Chinese troop reinforcements from Lanzhou city to Urumqi.

29.   Russian shelling appeared to ease off here Thursday, although fighting continued and Chechen separatists claimed to have retaken positions from Russian troops in central Grozny.

30.   Separatists claim the death toll is twice as high.