61.   Many civilians fled to the mountains.

62.   Local Chechens said most civilians had fled the village, but rebel fighters were refusing to abandon it to the Russians.

63.   Many civilians have fled the area, but a local security official said Monday that some al-Qaida members are still there.

64.   Many people stayed in their villages despite the Israeli onslaught and repeated warnings for civilians to flee the battleground.

65.   Meanwhile, there were sketchy reports today that civilians were fleeing government-held territory in extreme northeast Bosnia.

66.   Meanwhile, there were sketchy reports Thursday that civilians were fleeing government-held territory in extreme northeast Bosnia.

67.   More than a million Rwandan Hutu civilians fled in panic and washed up in sprawling refugee camps in eastern Zaire.

68.   Most civilians already have fled the ancient port city.

69.   Most civilians fled into surrounding forests or crossed the border to Guinea.

70.   Most civilians fled the village ahead of the fighting.