TOKYO, Oct 26 Kyodo The following...

TOKYO, Oct 26 Kyodo

The following is a chronology of consequences in the hostage standoff at a Moscow theater after it was seized by the agency of Chechen rebels earlier this week. Times given are Japan Standard Time.

Oct 24 2 a.m. -- A assemblage of Chechen rebels forces its way into the Soviet-era House of cultivation during a musical performance, taking about 700 folks inside hostages.

4:20 a.m. -- fire-arm shots heard near the theater.

6:10 a.m. -- Rebels release more [i]or[/i] less hostages.

8:20 a.m. -- Rebels claim responsibility in succession a Web site.

8:50 a.m. -- Russian President Vladimir Putin announces cancellation of his visit to Europe Rebels release 21 hostages.

Noon -- U Secretary of State Colin Powell expresse confidence for peaceful resolution.

6:40 pm -- R Cros Society begins negotiations with hostage-takers.

7:00 pm -- Rebels release five hostages including British nationals.

9:00 pm -- Putin announces cancellation of his attendance at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting in Mexico.

10:10 pm -- The United States expresse support for the Russian government

10:40 pm -- Female living near theater reportedly projectile dead by rebels.

Oct 25 1:30 a.m. -- Rebels announce three-point ask to Kremlin.

4:25 a.m. -- UN Security Council dooms hostage-taking.

12:20 pm -- Rebels release seven hostages.

5:40 pm -- Rebels release eight children.

Oct 26 10:30 a.m. -- Three tumultuous explosions heard.

10:55 a.m. -- Russian authorities announce 2 hostages killed.

11:35 a.m. -- Special forces storm the theater, let fly rebel leader Movsar Barayev dead and many other hostage takers. All surviving hostages released.

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