1.  His absence and inaction as supreme commander of the armed forces amid the mounting crisis has been sharply criticised by the Zairean opposition.

2.  The Zairean opposition on Saturday confirmed it had withdrawn support from newly appointed Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi.

3.  The Zairean opposition on Saturday withdrew support from the newly appointed Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi, in a statement issued here.

4.  The Zairean opposition on Saturday withdrew support from the newly appointed prime minister, Etienne Tshisekedi, in a statement issued here.

5.  They claim to have been joined by other Zairean opposition forces.

6.  The Zairean opposition on Saturday withdrew support from newly appointed Prime Minister Etienne Tshisekedi in a move that is likely to see him fired by parliament next week.

7.  Zairean opposition leader and former premier Etienne Tshisekedi said Thursday that he and President Mobutu Sese Seko had agreed on the need for national reconciliation.

8.  Zairean opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi received a triumphant welcome on Wednesday from thousands of supporters here as he said that he would form a government without delay.

9.  Zairean opposition leader Antoine Gizenga, in custody since opposition demonstrations five days ago, was released Thursday, judicial sources said.

10.  Zairean opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi and self-proclaimed prime minister was briefly detained near here Sunday, a top aide said Monday.