51.   Despite the proclamations of peace the Rabin-Hussein summit and the border ceremony took place amid high security.

52.   The talks in Brussels were taking place amid growing tension in the southern African nation as it prepares for presidential elections in March.

53.   The rescue took place amid gunbattles with the Pentagon kidnap gang -- a group of rogue Muslim separatist guerrillas who have taken to banditry.

54.   The trial took place amid heavy police security measures.

55.   The rally takes place amid growing controversy over allegations that France went behind the back of the Algerian authorities to deal directly with the kidnappers.

56.   The vote was taking place amid a boycott by five opposition parties.

57.   The trial took place amid heavy security, with security forces cordoning off the entire block containing the courthouse and stopping everyone attempting to enter.

58.   Western nationals in Colombo have been advised by their embassies to avoid visiting crowded places amid fears of bomb attacks in the Sri Lankan capital, diplomats said Thursday.

59.   Waldegrave was not in at the time of the protest, but had authorised it taking place amid a heavy police presence.

60.   Polling in north Lebanon, the second round of region-by-region elections, took place amid opposition accusations of irregularities and pressure from Syria.