1.   Only one Democrat, conservative Texas Rep. Ralph Hall, broke ranks to support the measure.

2.   Pithart was elected after many Christian Democrats broke ranks to vote for him, along with the opposition Social Democrats.

3.   But China-related stocks broke ranks, especially H class shares of Chinese state-owned companies listed on the Hong Kong exchange.

4.   The passengers said the flight crew told them to stay in the airport but one, Craig Cesal of Chicago, broke ranks.

5.   They crossed over after one of the top leaders, Ieng Sary, broke ranks with his comrades to make peace with the government.

6.   Brooke appeared on Television New Zealand to attack fellow All Blacks Jeff Wilson and Josh Kronfeld whom he said broke ranks with WRC players and instead signed with NZRFU.