51.   Megawati is the daughter of the late President Sukarno, the independence leader who is still adored by many Indonesians.

52.   Milosevic later agreed to let Rugova leave the country and the independence leader became one of the many refugees who fled Serb violence.

53.   More than half the people of Puerto Rico oppose statehood for the island, a Puerto Rican independence leader told a Congressional hearing.

54.   Milosevic later agreed to let Rugova leave the country, and the independence leader became one of the many refugees who fled Serb violence.

55.   On Monday morning, Adams placed a wreath at a monument to Cuban independence leader Jose Marti.

56.   Norwegian newspapers on Saturday also said the government prevented Armandina Gusmao, the sister of jailed East Timor independence leader Jose Gusmao, from attending the ceremony.

57.   On Sunday, the independence leaders and Alatas pledged that all sides would accept result of the referendum.

58.   One lawyer compared the sprightly farmer to Mohandas Gandhi, the Indian independence leader and advocate of nonviolence.

59.   Popular East Timorese independence leader Xanana Gusmao, who is one of the many international observers monitoring the poll, said shortcomings were only to be expected.

60.   Portugal pushes for release of independence leader.