51.   The rebel radio said four Tamil fighters were killed.

52.   The rebel radio said the two fighters were killed in close hand-to-hand fighting on Wednesday, but did not say if the rebels suffered casualties in fighting since then.

53.   The rebel radio did not say if there were any casualties.

54.   The Tigers have launched a blood donation campaign in northern Sri Lanka to mark the occasion, the rebel radio said.

55.   Top Tamil Tiger guerrillas have opened discussions with Norwegian peace brokers to prepare for historic talks in Thailand with the Sri Lankan government, rebel radio said Wednesday.

56.   Voice of the People rebel radio had reported earlier that the rebel leader returned Wednesday evening.

57.   Zairean rebel radio on Tuesday accused international aid agencies of abandoning their responsibilies to local people, following their suspension of operations in rebel-held eastern Zaire.

58.   Zairean rebels have taken the strategic town of Kindu in the northeast, the rebel radio said Saturday in Goma.

59.   Zairean rebels have taken the strategic town of Kindu in the northeast, the rebel radio Voice of the People said Saturday in Goma.

60.   Kabila flew back to Lubumbashi on Wednesday evening, and was due to hold his first public meeting there Thursday, Voice of the People rebel radio said.