31.   Riot police fired tear gas to disperse the groups before they could start a fight.

32.   Riot policemen fired tear-gas bombs and charged with batons to disperse groups of fans who went on the rampage prior to the kickoff.

33.   Some shoppers were trapped inside for more than an hour until police dispersed the group with armored cars and water cannons.

34.   Such oppressive measures have only strengthened their determination to remain independent, which has resulted in their being the most widely dispersed tribal group to have come from China.

35.   The group was dispersed after police pushed their way through the barricade and dispensed tear gas.

36.   The groups were immediately dispersed by paramilitary forces.

37.   TV videotape showed youths in Palmeiras hats and jerseys hurling paving stones at police, who charged into the mob to disperse the group.

38.   Two people were shot and wounded seriously Tuesday when police dispersed a group of students protesting the death of a popular reggae artist in police detention.

39.   Twelve Spanish fans were slightly injured when Italian police used batons to disperse groups of Real Madrid supporters rioting during a Champions League match Wednesday night.

40.   Witnesses in Ahmadabad said police using batons failed to disperse rival groups that had gathered in Dariapur on Sunday.