11.   Several hundred police and soldiers managed to stop the mob that marched in three groups toward the central business district.

12.   Stones were thrown and petrol bombs were hurled from both sides, and police said they had to fire to stop the mob.

13.   The mob was stopped with warning shots when they tried to join the forum.

14.   The official, Tritan Shehu, also accused police and local party officials of not trying to stop mobs who have rampaged throughout the country.

15.   The U.N. report said soldiers dressed as civilians were seen in the mob and an army commander refused to dispatch troops to stop the mob.

16.   Three others from the tour group suffered minor injuries and two police officers who attempted to stop the mob also were injured.

17.   Witnesses say soldiers stood by without stopping the mob.

18.   Witnesses also said that in some cases authorities made little effort to stop mobs and prevent house-burnings.

19.   Two police vans were damaged as security forces tried to stop a mob entering Banjarnegara, the main town of the district, Kompas said.

20.   Police and students who tried to stop the mob were beaten up, and eight of the students were hospitalised, news reports said.