31.   Despite a government promise of job security for most employees, thousands of workers continued to stage sit-downs or did not report for work Tuesday.

32.   For months, Anatoly Balandin has been showered with unfulfilled government promises of money, commemorative medals and champagne.

33.   Government promises that money is on the way have so far failed to sway them.

34.   Government troops believe that as much as Abdic followers trusted government promises of safety last summer.

35.   In Pakistan, blasphemy trials continued despite a government promise of reform.

36.   In recent months, teachers and students alike have gone on strike and held marches, despite government promises to ease overcrowded classrooms and make more money available.

37.   Inmates at Aghios Stefanos and Corfu over the weekend reneged on a promise to return to their cells following the government promises.

38.   Instead, they have watched government promises crumble in scandals, campaign rhetoric and bureaucracy.

39.   Joined in some regions by teachers and other workers, their union leaders were unswayed by government promises that money was on the way.

40.   Joined in some regions by teachers and other workers, their union leaders were unswayed by government promises Thursday that money was on the way.