51. This was followed by a wave of smaller student demonstrations, which appear to have now subsided as authorities have sought to isolate campuses and prevent protesters from regrouping. 52. Troops blocked roads to prevent the protesters from marching to Christian areas. 53. Palestinian police then intervened to prevent protesters from nearing the soldiers. 54. Police helicopters flew over the parliamentary building, and barricades were reinforced to prevent the protesters from breaking into the chamber. 55. Private security guards cordoned off the building courtyard with a thick blue rope and formed a phalanx to prevent the protesters from entering. 56. Subic Bay coastguard commander Lieutenant Allan Corpuz ordered a thorough check of all boats before they entered the port to prevent anti-APEC protesters from landing. 57. Subic Bay coast guard commander Lieutenant Allan Corpuz ordered a thorough check of all boats before they entered the port to prevent anti-APEC protesters from landing. |