61.   At least seven people have been killed in Pakistan in fierce clashes between government forces and tribesmen demanding the introduction of Islamic laws, local residents said Saturday.

62.   At least two people died last month in a fierce clash between the military and the Kamajors.

63.   At least two people have been killed in fierce clashes between the army and a militia force in Kenema, east of the capital, witnesses said Monday.

64.   Concern mounted Thursday for ethnic Karen refugees fleeing a government offensive as fierce clashes took place between rebel guerrillas and junta forces close to the Thai border.

65.   Demonstrators killed a policeman in Abidjan on Monday during fierce clashes between security forces and people protesting a crackdown ahead of coming presidential elections, police told AFP.

66.   Fierce clashes erupted in which a Turk fired off a gun.

67.   Fierce clashes have taken place in northern Afghanistan between forces loyal to Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani and the Uzbek militia of General Abdul Rashid Dostam, officials said Thursday.

68.   Eleven people have died in fierce clashes between residents of two villages vying for control of an island on Lake Chad, local radio reported Monday citing government officials.

69.   The PUK and KDP reported fierce clashes in northern Iraq on Tuesday, with both sides claiming many casualties, as Washington made renewed pleas for a ceasefire.

70.   There Israeli Arabs were hurt and six arrested Wednesday in fierce clashes with Israeli police over the construction of a controversial road in northern Israel, witnesses told AFP.