21. The villagers were trying to salvage copper, lead and iron from containers and spent ammunition. 22. Villagers tried to save the girls, but the swift current of the river swept them away too quickly, the newspaper said, quoting police. 23. Villagers have tried to claim back land used for golf courses and other developments, including a prestigious cattle ranch owned by Suharto in West Java. 24. Villagers tried to talk English and German to the middle-aged couple, but the mystery visitors did not respond. 25. Villagers try to save homes from demolition. 26. Villagers tried to hold their ground, long enough to harvest their fields but the shelling drove them away, he said. 27. Villagers were trying to rescue the others. 28. Villagers tried to intervene and a gun battle broke out in which three were killed and three others wounded. 29. One villager tried to herd his cows, which took fright at the roar of six helicopters circling over the battle zone. 30. Reports said the violence began after villagers tried to resist supporters of the industrialist to went to take possession of the land with the help of the militia. |