21.   An official in Mianyang who identified himself only by his surname, Xu, confirmed that the protest had occurred, but he declined to provide any details.

22.   Anti-government protests occurred in some countries because of food shortages and rising prices.

23.   Bombs have been detonated or planted in at least eight cities this year, many of them places where protests have occurred.

24.   But a Saudi official, requesting anonymity, denied any protests occurred.

25.   But Banjong Bunyarat, a company union adviser, claimed that the violent protest occurred because the company promised its workers a two-month bonus in writing.

26.   But no big protests have occurred this week.

27.   CNN said it received no advance notice of the protest and that its crew was checking the square because protests often occur on holidays.

28.   Demonstrations have broken out in Macedonia, Moscow and Toronto, and other protest have occurred in many other countries.

29.   Despite widespread opposition to the war in Russia, such protests occur infrequently and have failed to draw large crowds.

30.   Earlier this year, Kaunda vowed to lead strikes and a campaign of civil disobedience to protest his disqualification, but no such protests have occurred.