But this afternoon the army attacked the working class neighborhood in force, sparking heavy fighting.

A cease-fire agreement reached in July has by mid-August sparked open fighting among the rebel factions themselves.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kabila's refusal to broaden the narrow base of his rule in a diverse country has sparked new fighting in the eastern jungles and clashes between police and protesters in several cities.

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The election has sparked fierce fighting in the east of the country between ethnic Karen rebels and government forces, driving an estimated 20,000 people across the border into Thailand.

The new account, worth $3 million to $5 million over the next three to five years, has sparked intense fighting in the firm.

Britain and France also argue that arms for Bosnia would spark renewed fighting and endanger their peacekeepers.

However, the British did not agree with this choice, in view of Akhundzada's alleged policy of encouraging Taliban attacks, and the risk that his return could spark new fighting between rival drug gangs.

The fighting, between supposed allies within the Northern Alliance, has shown how quickly personal ambition can spark heavy fighting.

Close-Range Fighting Across the city, four miles away in the southeastern suburb of Dobrinja, a commando raid by Bosnian volunteers was about to begin, sparking close-range fighting with the Serbian forces.