1.   Reports indicated that the local nomadic population was subjected to reprisal action by the armed forces.

2.   Here nomadic populations entered from the north to mingle with the native population.

3.   A referendum to be held sometime later this year would decide the fate of the North African territory and its traditionally nomadic population.

4.   The traditionally nomadic population has its own Arabic dialects, though its sheiks had historic ties with Moroccan sultans.

5.   The vote would decide the fate of the territory and its traditionally nomadic population.

6.   In accordance with tradition, voting began in advance on Thursday for the nomadic population.

7.   In accordance with tradition, voting began in advance Thursday for the nomadic population.

8.   Scores of mobile polling stations began a drive through small communities in the south of Algeria to allow the nomadic population in parts of the Sahara desert to vote.