31.   Hundreds of policemen were brought from the provinces to boost security in the city during the independence celebrations due to be attended by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

32.   Another military parade was scheduled in the capital for Saturday afternoon to mark independence celebrations.

33.   But it is believed Pakistan will reciprocate by inviting India to its own independence celebrations, which will include a multi-nation cricket tournament in October next year.

34.   Chechen officials said Tuesday that as soon as the independence celebrations were over, Dudayev planned to launch a final military drive against remaining opposition strongholds.

35.   Chechen officials said Tuesday that as soon as the independence celebrations were over, Dudayev would launch a final military drive against remaining opposition strongholds.

36.   There were also problems with Indonesia, despite President Megawati Sukarnoputri attending the independence celebrations, the Singapore-based analyst said.

37.   Zedillo was to preside over a military parade Monday marking independence celebrations.

38.   Legislators, including the speakers of the lower and upper houses of parliament, have called on Megawati to shun the East Timorese independence celebrations.

39.   Megawati was due to fly on to the East Timor capital Dili for its independence celebrations later in the day.

40.   Megawati will also attend the independence celebrations despite opposition from some Jakarta legislators who are still bitter about the loss of the province.