31.   Civilians claimed that several groups of ethnic Albanian militants armed with infantry weapons remained in control of the villages.

32.   Clashes between Serb security forces and ethnic Albanian militants have grown increasingly violent since late February, killing hundreds of people and forcing thousands of others to flee.

33.   Civilians said that several groups of ethnic Albanian militants armed with infantry weapons remained in control of the villages.

34.   Claiming discrimination despite ethnic diversity in the government, ethnic Albanian militants launched a rebellion in February, triggering fears of another Balkan war.

35.   Claiming discrimination, ethnic Albanian militants launched a rebellion in February, triggering fears of another Balkan war.

36.   Clashes erupted Tuesday near the town of Presevo in southern Serbia, where ethnic Albanian militants are fighting for a key road to Kosovo.

37.   Despite the agreements, Macedonian troops clashed Monday with ethnic Albanian militants near the Macedonian border village of Tanusevci.

38.   Djukanovic and Marovic have been outspoken critics of Milosevic, including his policy on Kosovo and a recent police crackdown on ethnic Albanian militants in the province.

39.   Dozens have died and tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes in the six months of armed clashes between ethnic Albanian militants and government forces.

40.   Earlier Saturday, military spokesman Col. Blagoja Markovski said ethnic Albanian militants attacked Macedonian soldiers and wounded one of them just outside Tetovo.