51.   The Zairean authorities complained that refugees were on a larceny spree and had opened fire.

52.   The Zairean authorities later withdrew this demand.

53.   The Zairean authorities neither denied nor confirmed the report.

54.   The Zairean authorities on Thursday announced plans to rally their armed forces for a quick counter-offensive against enemy troops.

55.   Thousands of Rwandan refugees meanwhile remained stranded at Ruzizi Sunday, waiting in hopes Zairean authorities would reverse their decision to close the frontier.

56.   Up to now, the Zairean authorities have not fulfilled a commitment to disarm the army troops, the sources said.

57.   Uganda and Rwanda have denied accusations from Zairean authorities that they have sent troops into Zaire to fight alongside the rebels.

58.   Thousands of refugees are stranded at Ruzizi, hoping the Zairean authorities will reverse their decision last week to close the border.

59.   Thousands of Rwandan refugees have gathered there in the hope that the Zairean authorities will relent and reopen the crossing point.

60.   Thousands of Rwandan refugees spent the night at the Zairean border Tuesday, clamouring to join the trickle the Zairean authorities had allowed across in batches the day before.