31.   Security forces blocked roads out of the town following reports that several suspected extremists had sought refuge there.

32.   Security forces had blocked the roads to the station.

33.   Security forces have already blocked off the only three streets leading to the residence with barbed wire and concrete barriers.

34.   Security forces also blocked off several streets.

35.   Security forces blocked roads into the town, said one resident who identified himself by the single name of Achmad.

36.   Security forces blocked the protesters at the gates, and two were briefly detained for ignoring orders to move, police said.

37.   Security forces blocked them, however, from setting fire to the prison where four executives of the firm were in custody in South Sulawesi, Antara said.

38.   Security forces on Thursday blocked journalists from immediately returning to the fighting.

39.   Russian forces Saturday blocked roads and valley passes in an attempt to prevent Chechen rebels from launching raids from mountain hideouts on government positions, news reports said.

40.   Russian forces Saturday blocked roads and valley passes in an attempt to prevent Chechen rebels hiding in the mountains from launching raids on government positions, news reports said.