1.   Guei, who promised quick elections for a civilian government, is under siege from within the army.

2.   James also promised free elections.

3.   And although China will dismantle the elected legislature it inherits in Hong Kong, it has promised fresh elections within a year.

4.   And, he noted, Mobutu had also promised elections when he seized power.

5.   Cornered, he promised elections in six months and left.

6.   Guei, the coup leader, has promised elections but given no date yet.

7.   He promised new elections within a year.

8.   In tiny Gambia, Captain Yahya Jammeh promises elections in which his army-backed party will have a head start.

9.   Kabila has promised national election in two years, but proposes to rule with nearly unchecked powers until then.

10.   The businessman who helped lead the protesters, Pedro Carmona, was sworn as head of an interim government that promises elections within a year.