held town of Danane, 27 km (17 miles) from Liberia, said they feared an imminent attack. "They have got through the confidence zone near Danane to attack us. We are pushing them back now," said Sidiki Konate, spokesman for the rebel New Forces. In the northwestern town of Man 1,000 protesters hurled petrol bombs at French forces, venting anger at what they saw as France's delay in intervening to stop the government offensive. --SP 0048 Local Time 2148 GMT