51.   Prisoners tried to break out of their cells at around breakfast time, but were forced back by police who carried out a baton charge, a resident said.

52.   Security forces opened fire after repeated baton charges and teargas shelling failed to disperse crowds chanting slogans in favour of Sharia law, witnesses said.

53.   The ambassador, Rui Mingas, on Monday called on Portuguese police to disperse the demonstrators, which they did with a baton charge.