41.   Two soldiers were killed by sniper fire and three coca growers were killed earlier in the week.

42.   Meanwhile, in the southern province of Caqueta, negotiations with protesting coca growers came to a screeching halt Saturday.

43.   Meanwhile, there were reports of new clashes Thursday between coca growers and police in the department of Caqueta.

44.   Meanwhile, President Sanchez de Lozada met with his cabinet to discuss the protests, which include Indians, coca growers and farmers.

45.   Six coca growers and one police officer have been killed in violent clashes between farmers and law enforcement authorities that were continuing Friday, coca grower union officials said.