1.   Soon, the Palestinians were unwelcome in the predominantly Shiite areas of southern lebanon.

2.   A crackdown in Shiite areas resulted in the prosecution of hundreds.

3.   By contrast, voting in Shiite areas was brisk and residents appeared to back the guerrillas.

4.   Clashes also were reported in scattered suburban Shiite areas.

5.   Convoys of four-wheel-drive cars filled with riot police toting semiautomatic rifles, shotguns and tear-gas grenades were seen heading for the Shiite areas.

6.   Hezbollah controls some Shiite areas in south Beirut and has strong presence in villages in eastern and southern Lebanon.

7.   In the southern suburbs, a predominantly Shiite Muslim area, children flocked to amusement parks.

8.   Reporters touring troubled Shiite areas over the past week have witnessed arrests of dozens of people, or learned about arrests from villagers.

9.   Reporters touring predominantly Shiite areas around the capital Manama Friday night found no unrest.

10.   The movement also owns eight schools and runs stores in Shiite areas that sell food at discount prices.