11.   Although they work together behind the scenes, productions are separate due to language barriers and fears that political tensions could lead to audience reprisals.

12.   Analysts believe the tensions could lead to the final breakup of Yugoslavia.

13.   But in some countries in Asia where races have lived and worked together peacefully for decades, people are only too aware of what racial tension could lead to.

14.   Citizens worried that worsening tensions could lead to war.

15.   Hindu-Muslim tensions led to another round of killings in the past three weeks in the western state of Gujarat.

16.   Musharraf expressed hope that lowered tensions could lead to dialogue on the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.

17.   Muslims have dominated the military and government for more than a decade, and religious tensions have led to frequent political and violent clashes between the two groups.

18.   Religious tension has also led to outbreaks of church- and mosque-burning in recent weeks.

19.   Riots and looting have broken out in many parts of the country, and political, ethnic and religious tensions have also led to violence.

20.   Some experts believe the resulting tensions could lead to lasting damage.