51.   Buchanan is under the control of African peacekeeping troops, and the sound of heavy gunfire nearby indicated rebel factions were dangerously close.

52.   But a feud over their backing of separate rebel factions escalated into full-scale combat on Saturday.

53.   Bunia is the headquarters of a Congolese rebel faction backed by Uganda and is also the gateway to important mineral deposits and stands of tropical hardwood timber.

54.   But differences over the conduct of war and which of the three rebel factions to support has led to fighting.

55.   But fighting has resumed and hopes for elections and disarmament of rebel factions are fading.

56.   But a smaller rebel faction, the National Liberation Army, kidnapped dozens of people in a raid last month just outside Cali, the third-largest city.

57.   But fighting last year between rival Kurdish rebel factions allowed Saddam to regain control of some northern areas.

58.   But some militant rebel factions and clan groups, fearful of losing their influence in the expected government reshuffle, remain opposed to the peace deal.

59.   But they have disagreed over which of the three rebel factions to support.

60.   But some militant rebel factions and clan groups, fearful of losing their influence in an expected government reshuffle, remain opposed to the peace deal.