41. Aleman led at least one preliminary presidential poll, followed closely in second by the former Sandinista rulers. 42. All have been turned down by the embassies but were accepted as migrants by Portugal, the former colonial ruler of East Timor. 43. All were refused asylum, but were accepted as immigrants by Portugal, the former colonial ruler of East Timor. 44. All were refused asylum but were accepted as immigrants by Portugal, the former colonial ruler of East Timor. 45. Among those given a life sentence was former Nigerian ruler Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. 46. Among those given a life sentence was former Nigerian ruler, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. 47. Although Belgium was the former colonial ruler in Rwanda, neither the Rwandan government nor rebels objected to their presence, until the Belgians were killed, he said. 48. Angolan troops intervened on the side of former military ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso earlier this month to help defeat the forces of elected president, Pascal Lissouba. 49. Angolan troops intervened on the side of former military ruler Denis Sassou-Nguesso this month to help defeat the forces of the elected president, Pascal Lissouba. 50. Asking for help from Japan, its former colonial ruler and a chief trading rival, was almost as galling as going to the IMF. |