51.   In Pemba, witnesses said police had banned the use of all vehicles.

52.   In recent gatherings, thousands of usually docile Malaysians have flocked downtown to demand justice for Anwar, although such gatherings are banned by police.

53.   In the town of Cacak, which has suffered strong NATO attacks, police banned an anti-war rally organized by Mayor Velimir Ilic.

54.   Israeli police banned a prominent Palestinian investment company from doing business in Israel on Monday, calling it a front for the militant Islamic group Hamas.

55.   It went ahead in suburban south Jakarta after police banned plans to stage it in the center of the capital, citing security concerns.

56.   Last month police banned her from staging a rally of her supporters in Jakarta because of fears of violence.

57.   Last week, police banned the ceremony because of public safety concerns despite assurances by organizers that the event would be peaceful.

58.   Loebby and Salim said police should not ban protesters from going onto the streets to air their grievances, provided they did so peacefully.

59.   Malaysian police have banned the use of real firearms in making movies after the accidental shooting of two cameramen filming a gunbattle scene.

60.   New security laws have allowed police to ban scores of opposition rallies, saying they were a threat to public safety.