51.   But because Abiola, who is from the south, is still in detention, the roots of the original political crisis remain unresolved.

52.   Business groups have said high interest rates, a political crisis and a rising contraband business have hurt retail sales in recent months.

53.   But because Abiola, who is from the southwest, is still in detention, the roots of the original political crisis remain unresolved.

54.   But in recent days days the financial disarray has turned into a profound political crisis.

55.   But his action, while welcome, does not transform the country into a democracy or end the political crisis there.

56.   But only a day after Fujimori played with the clouds over Cajamarca, he faced a political crisis that will surely challenge his considerable pluck and power.

57.   But Japan is in the middle of a political crisis that has brought four changes in government in the last year.

58.   But social activist Karina David said the sinking economy and the ongoing political crisis will cause the disillusionment with Estrada to spread even among the poor.

59.   But neither does it mean that the issue will be an early political crisis for the alliance.

60.   But the federal government has tremendous momentum, and even in times of war and political crisis it has a way of grinding relentlessly on.