31.   But Britain, the worst-hit country, began returning to normal after protesters lifted a blockade of fuel depots and refineries.

32.   But Sysuyev has said a meeting will not take place until the miners lift their blockade.

33.   But Sysuyev has said a meeting will not take place until the miners lift the blockades.

34.   Coal miners partially lift rail blockade in Siberia.

35.   Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Sysuyev has said the government is prepared to negotiate with the miners only if they lift the blockade.

36.   Dozens of policemen were stationed in the area as the angry drivers tried to prevent them from lifting the blockade.

37.   During his talks with Netanyahu on Monday, Hashimoto urged him to lift the blockades on the West Bank, Gaza and Bethlehem.

38.   European Union leaders on Saturday said Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are illegal and urged Israel to lift immediately blockades on Palestinian areas.

39.   Export trucking firms have pleaded with farmers to lift the blockades.

40.   Farmers in other regions began lifting the blockades on Saturday after a weekend decision to suspend the protests until January.