As has generally been the case, most were poor middle-aged people from the countryside.

He was the man from the French countryside - the one who had disappeared before my eyes.

The next day the young men and warriors from the countryside showed up ready for action.

The drama is about two young men from the countryside who go to the city.

"I remember when your mother returned to our neighborhood from the countryside all those years ago," she said.

Historically, he says, change can only come from the countryside.

Others were people from the countryside doing the opposite trade.

You don't need to head up high to get a kick from the countryside.

Many are from the countryside and don't know what else to do.

We pulled people in from the countryside to work at the factories.