11.   The protests occur nearly every day outside of government buildings.

12.   The protests occur at a bad time for the cash-strapped Russian government.

13.   Other protests occurred in Vermont and at the entrance to a tunnel that links Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

14.   Protests also occurred in the capital, Buenos Aires, as well as the provinces of Entre Rios, Formosa and Neuquen.

15.   Protests also occurred in the provinces of Chaco and Buenos Aires.

16.   A spokesman for the Zigong city government, Ling Ping, denied a protest had occurred or that police had been dispatched to end any demonstration.

17.   A local government official confirmed that the protest had occurred, but declined to provide further information.

18.   A spokesman for the Zigong city government, Ling Ping, denied a protest had occurred or that police had been dispatched to any demonstration.

19.   A similar protest occurred the year before.

20.   A similar protest occurred in nearby Macon in October.