31.  Some civilian groups saw it as an attempt by the warlords to weaken civilian representation in government to give faction leaders more control.

32.  Suspected Muslim militants shot and killed five men who had formed an armed civilian group to defend their village against violent groups, police said Monday.

33.  The army denies the charge but says it has armed some civilian groups to help maintain security.

34.  The decision to send troops into Lesotho unleashed biting criticism from South African opposition parties, churches and civilian groups.

35.  The transitional ruling council is to be comprised of representatives from various factions and one civilian group.

36.  While shunning official government-to-government contact with its southern capitalist rival, North Korea has sought to expand contact with South Korean dissidents and civilian groups.

37.  He also urged all non-governmental organisations and international civilian groups to withdraw all foreign staff from Serb-held territory.

38.  He said that the proposed conference would contain representatives from various parties and civilian groups.

39.  Although Manila insists the number of such abductions are going down, civilian anti-crime groups say that they are rising.

40.  Berber villagers were among the first civilian groups to form self-defence committees to ward off the attacks of Islamic fundamentalists.