21.   Despite the resignation of the health minister on Monday, public discontent is growing amid demands the prime minister root out corruption at the ministry.

22.   Fears the demonstration could spill over into violence have grown amid mounting public outrage at revelations of bungling by police and rumors of a cover-up.

23.   Right-wing leaders, whose popularity has grown amid the wave of attacks, said the government measures were insufficient.

24.   The cut is designed to trim inventories, which have grown amid sluggish sales in the United States.

25.   The cut is designed to trim inventories which have grown amid sluggish sales in the United States.

26.   Growing stockpiles continued to be a major problem in the sector, while efficiency was deteriorating and debts between enterprises growing amid a serious shortage of capital.

27.   Analysts warned that bad loans would continue to grow amid growing corporate failures during the deep recession.

28.   Calls for breaking up the powerful ministry have recently grown amid allegations that it is to blame for the current crisis over housing loan companies.