41.   But the government accused the rebels of violating it by killing three policemen and shelling government positions Wednesday.

42.   But the president has so far refused, accusing the rebels of being puppets of Rwanda and Uganda and has vowed to defeat them.

43.   But in one of the five towns, Vista Hermosa, the army accused rebels of stealing ballots, scuttling voting there for governor.

44.   But the government accused the rebels of violating it by killing three policemen and shelling government positions in the area Wednesday.

45.   But Karubi accused the rebels of taking the money to pay their own officials, instead of those employed by the government.

46.   But the president has so far refused, accusing the rebels of being puppets of Rwanda and Uganda, which Kabila has accused of orchestrating the rebellion.

47.   Chief of staff in Chechnya, Gen. Viktor Persiyanov, on Saturday accused the rebels of continuing to attack federal troops despite a cease-fire.

48.   Congo and its allies have accused the rebels of hiring soldiers of fortune but such mercenaries are thought unlikely to exit Congo via neighboring Zambia and Zimbabwe.

49.   Congo accuses rebels of attacks ahead of peace talks.

50.   Congolese Security Minister Mwenze Kongolo said this permission was denied, and he accused the rebels of acting irresponsibly.