11.   The meeting opened amid tightened security and rising calls for change from dissidents, party intellectuals and average Chinese fed up with perceived injustices perpetrated by corrupt officials.

12.   The new session opens amid increased criticism from human rights groups that the body is losing credibility.

13.   The Parliament opened amid unprecedented security around the massive, red sandstone building.

14.   The session opened amid uncertainty about U.S. and Japanese contributions.

15.   The trial opened amid tight security in a central Berlin courthouse.

16.   The summit opened amid encouraging signs of a continuing economic recovery but also amid predictions that unemployment would remain high.

17.   The summit opened amid encouraging signs of a continuing economic recovery, but also amid predictions that unemployment would remain high.

18.   The summit opened amid heavy security.

19.   The summit opened amid encouraging signs of a continuing economic recovery and predictions that unemployment would remain high.

20.   The talks had opened amid optimism.