41.   The Indonesian military allegedly set up, funded and armed several anti-independence militias to intimidate people into voting for continued union with Jakarta in the U.N.-sponsored ballot.

42.   The officers allegedly accepted money to cover up crimes, illegally closed criminal cases and persecuted and intimidated innocent people, according to the presidential press service.

43.   The violence was part of a campaign by the military to intimidate people into voting to remain part of Indonesia.

44.   There have also been reports of militia groups intimidating people into voting against independence.

45.   They also say gangsters intimidate people, even at gunpoint, from campaigning for rival candidates.

46.   Toronto lawyer George Kubes said people were intimidated and told to go back to their homeland.

47.   While intrigued by laptops, some people have been intimidated by the stodgier look and design of the machines currently available.

48.   Gunmen continued shooting in the air to intimidate people in Korangi which has been virtually paralysed for the past three days, residents said.

49.   Armed men continued shooting in the air to intimidate people in Korangi, which has been virtually paralysed for the past three days, residents said.

50.   But he and his campaign staff have reported attempts by Fretilin supporters to persuade or intimidate people either to spoil their ballots or to vote for Amaral.