21.   Security was tight around the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa, a Manila suburb, where Echegaray was to die later Friday by lethal injection.

22.   Security remained unusually tight around the summit meeting center throughout the night and police cars zoomed back and forth in the security zone well into the predawn hours.

23.   Security was especially tight around major government offices because of a police report that protesters might attack them.

24.   Security was tight around Egyptian universities Thursday morning in a bid to prevent students from demonstrating outside campuses.

25.   Security was tight around the conference at an historic railway station-turned-convention center, after some anti-globalization groups said they would stage protests.

26.   Security was tight around the federal courthouse, with metal barriers and gun-toting officers checking identifications.

27.   Security was tight around the presidential palace near where the student protesters held an anti-Samper rally.

28.   Security was tight around the Weizman villa.

29.   Security also was tight around the U.S. Embassy in Damascus after protesters a day earlier hurled stones at the building.

30.   Security has been tight around the center since Sunday, with dozens of police officers in position around and roads blocked to all but official cars.