11.  RENAMO, the Mozambique National Resistance, finished a strong second in elections in October and is now the chief opposition party.

12.  The chief opposition whip said the government should heed the opinions of academics who disagree with the decrees.

13.  The decision by Sali Berisha, the chief opposition leader and former president, came two days after Prime Minister Ilir Meta resigned.

14.  The liberal-leaning opposition alliance was formed after the New Frontier Party disbanded last month, abandoning its role as the chief opposition force in Parliament.

15.  The opposition whips, meanwhile, met and resolved to launch attacks against the decrees outside Parliament, chief opposition whip Chingchai Mongoltham said.

16.  The prince and the other chief opposition challenger, Sam Rainsy, talked at final campaign rallies like they hoped to win, but referred to possible coalitions.

17.  The Socialists, or former Communists, are the chief opposition party.

18.  The two sides will return Thursday to the negotiating table in Moscow, the Interfax news agency said, citing chief opposition negotiator Akbar Turadzhonzoda.

19.  The two are frequently at odds over policies and compete for the role of chief opposition to the governing party.

20.  The video scandal arose as supporters of the chief opposition presidential candidate, Vladimir Goncharik, have complained that they were facing harassment and persecution by the authorities.