61.   Chechen independence fighters attacked Russian positions near the mountain village of Shatoi on Friday on the fourth day of a blistering Russian bombardment on pro-rebel villages.

62.   Chechen independence fighters were on the run Wednesday as Russian forces used their full firepower to cut off two key rebel-held towns.

63.   Cabindan independence fighters said Tuesday they were holding three mining workers kidnapped in the Angolan-administered Cabinda enclave between Congo and Zaire.

64.   But the reaction in western Chechnya, where independence fighters continue to hold out in several villages, was scathing -- both from guerrillas and civilians.

65.   Chechen independence fighters were still clinging on to a third of Grozny on Monday, but intensive Russian artillery shelling made many of the deserted streets impassable.

66.   Chechen independence fighters failed to dislodge Russian forces from a key position south of Grozny early on Monday in the face of withering artillery, tank and rocket fire.

67.   Chechen independence fighters in Shali looked battle weary, after three months of fighting the giant Russian armed forces, whose total ranks outnumber the entire Chechen population.

68.   Chechen independence fighters in this key town east of Grozny said Thursday they were desperately outgunned but would die before surrendering.

69.   Chechen independence fighters said they were badly outgunned but would attack tanks at a key crossroads south of the city.

70.   Chechen independence fighters have been battling the Russian armed forces since December last year.