1.   Another Russian news agency said he was shot by rebels in another nearby village.

2.   As they fled, the rebels shot thousands of civilians dead and mutilated hundreds of others.

3.   Refugees were forced at gunpoint to cross a river and many died, eaten by crocodiles, shot by rebels or drowned.

4.   Separatist rebels also shot down a helicopter supporting troops in a battle near the base.

5.   The rebels shot at us from a hill as we tried to cross the river.

6.   They said that the rebels had shot several Chechen policemen next to what used to be the parliament building.

7.   They told Kpognon to start his car, but when he failed one rebel shot him dead.

8.   Wednesday, the rebels shot down a Russian helicopter and damaged three others, the military said.

9.   When she was in Burundi another nurse who was giving polio inoculations was shot by rebels.

10.   Quoting an unidentified civilian who was part of a group trying to start negotiations, the report said the rebels shot and killed two of the hostages.