41.   Many suspected that the government was afraid some activists might try to protest in downtown Beijing about human rights.

42.   Opposition activists try to present demands to president.

43.   Other activists tried to register the same party in Hubei province on Friday and reported they were received in the same courteous manner.

44.   Political analysts think anti-divorce activists will try to block its introduction as long as possible, but consider a successful challenge to the referendum unlikely.

45.   Secular rights activists have tried to block the closure of the street, arguing that religious Jews are trying to impose their life style on non-observant Israelis.

46.   Seaborne Greenpeace activists tried to invade Mururoa.

47.   Several activists tried to jump barriers along the ramp leading up to the Mugrabi gate and police had to drag them down and push them back.

48.   Seven deported refugees arrived home in Sudan on Wednesday after spending six weeks jailed at Frankfurt airport while human rights activists tried to win them political asylum.

49.   Speaking by telephone between campaign stops in New Hampshire, the Washington-based conservative activist tried to dampen speculation about his political future.

50.   The activists then tried to overrun barbed barricades erected by police.