1. Hundreds of armed riot police are surrounding the Russian parliament building and pro-Communist rebels inside have been given twenty-four hours to surrender. 2. Small groups of armed riot policemen moved into Harare townships loyal to Tsvangirai. 3. Protests have grown smaller recently, since Milosevic deployed heavily armed riot police who prevent massive marches that jammed the city center during the first weeks. 4. Police said sending the heavily armed riot police inside the compound was part of the agreed upon plan. 5. Although students and opposition supporters across Serbia have confronted heavily armed riot police, the protests have been largely peaceful. 6. An unknown number were believed still in jail after armed riot police dispersed a crowd and hauled many away. 7. Armed riot police and troops dispersed opposition supporters who alleged vote rigging in national elections and stoned cars outside the Blantyre High Court Friday. 8. Armed riot police guarded the arena and spectators had to go through door-frame metal detectors. 9. Armed riot police sealed off streets in downtown Harare on Friday and chased off protesters after opposition officials announced plans to demonstrate against the government. |