81.   The captors severed contact a year later after ransom demands were refused.

82.   The Asian Peace National Fund for Women was set up by the government but doles out only private donations because Tokyo has refused demands for direct government compensation.

83.   The Eritreans have refused the demand and called for direct talks and an immediate cease fire to formalize the end of hostilities.

84.   The company has refused the demand, the union, known as the CGT, said.

85.   The conservative government has refused demands by some opposition Socialists to ban the party altogether.

86.   The government in Ankara has refused demands for recognition of their language and for local self-government.

87.   The government is still refusing demands for recognition of a distinct Kurdish culture, and Turkish officials and generals avoid contact with pro-Kurdish mayors in the southeast.

88.   The government, which keeps them spread throughout Spain to prevent them from comunicating easily, refused the demand.

89.   The government has refused demands for recognition of their language and for local self-government.

90.   The government has refused the demand, which has gained the support of moderate Basque nationalists in the region.