41.   The governing Solidarity bloc which had lost its popularity over the past four years was humiliated in the vote, losing all of its parliamentary seats.

42.   The governing Solidarity bloc, which had lost its popularity over the past four years, was humiliated in the vote, losing all of its parliamentary seats.

43.   The hard-liners, meanwhile, are losing popularity amid an overwhelming call for change.

44.   The probes and a criminal investigation touched off debate over the motives of the government, which has lost popularity in recent months.

45.   The upheaval has also given Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, whose government has been tainted by a corruption scandal and is fast losing popularity, a breather.

46.   The success of the meeting could strengthen Mahathir at a time when he is reported losing popularity within his United Malays National Organization party.

47.   The tax probe has raised a heated debate over whether the government, which has lost popularity in recent months, is trying to muzzle a critical media.

48.   The tax probe raised a heated debate over the motives of the government, which has lost popularity in recent months.

49.   Walesa, who lost popularity during his five-year presidential term, ran for re-election by campaigning on a fear of Communist resurgence.

50.   Vuk Draskovic, who had been the undisputed leader of the opposition until just a few months ago, has been losing popularity to Djindjic.