81.   Burns said the State Department still planned to send a delegation to Kabul in the coming weeks to meet with the new rulers.

82.   But the State Department said it still planned to send a delegation to Kabul in the coming weeks to meet with the new rulers.

83.   But they have nonetheless enjoyed some degree of clemency from the new rulers.

84.   It called on the new rulers in Sierra Leone not to delay or impede in any way the announced programme of transition to democracy.

85.   Most residents appear satisfied, at least for now, with their new ruler and cite improved security and a gradual return to law and order as their reasons.

86.   Other civil servants confirmed that most had not been paid for two months and have approached their new Taliban rulers requesting their salaries.

87.   Pinheiro called for the return of a civilian government as soon as possible and urged the new rulers, the army and political parties not to resort to violence.

88.   Supporters of Ntibantunganya, still being sheltered by the US ambassador, have urged the people to reject the new military ruler.

89.   The new rulers also ordered mullahs and district chiefs to turn over people who skip daily prayers to the fundamentalist militia, Kabul Radio reported.

90.   The new rulers of the town are relying on them to persuade the refugees to return home.