81.   China holds relatively free local elections.

82.   China, for example, which at least holds local elections, comes under incessant U.S. criticism for its repressive, totalitarian ways.

83.   Certifiably free local elections were not demanded from China.

84.   Colombian local elections, threatened by violence from guerrilla groups, passed peacefully in most of the country through midafternoon, the government said.

85.   Despite a flurry of Indian moves, including appeals to the guerrillas to quit fighting and compete in local elections, the enmities seem only to get worse.

86.   Draskovic is almost sure to participate in the local elections, where his party has many seats and privileges to defend.

87.   Essentially, that is the choice for Germans in national elections next September as Schroeder emerged victorious from a key local election here on Sunday.

88.   Even so, political analysts say local elections are a poor guide to national polls.

89.   Equally important, the country has settled into a more stable political situation, highlighted by the smooth running of the June local elections.

90.   Even so, it took months of daily demonstrations and marches for him to acknowledge his defeat in those local elections.