61.   Large demonstrations in support of the PKK were also reported in Silopi and Cizre.

62.   A major restructuring of the ANC leadership was reported in August.

63.   Tension was reported also in the medical and telecommunications sectors, where strike action was being threatened to back demands for better conditions.

64.   Heavy fighting involving Kurdish pesh mergas and government troops was reported in early September in parts of northern Iraq.

65.   Renewed fighting was reported in the Lake Chad region in the last week of January.

66.   Clashes on the island were reported in early February.

67.   The elections were deemed by foreign observers to have been held without widescale irregularities, although cases were reported in a few localities.

68.   Similar incidents were reported in three other southern states.

69.   Rioting was reported in several other towns.

70.   Disturbances were also reported in Khorramabad, Tabriz, Shush, Shushtar and Dezful.