1.   China has increased its military activity in the straits separating China and Taiwan in an effort to derail the election of pro-independence presidential candidate Lee Teng-hui.

2.   He told reporters that the power struggle stemmed from a plan hatched by the three men four months ago to derail elections and consolidate control by using force.

3.   Others said they would fight any effort to derail the election.

4.   A question is whether the eastern crisis will derail national elections promised in May, but canceled twice before.

5.   Authorities charged Misuari with rebellion afterward, claiming the attack was meant to derail the elections for his successor.

6.   The new violence appeared to be a clear effort by insurgents to derail the elections.

7.   The relentless series of attacks appeared aimed at derailing the elections and defying official assurances that security forces had gained the upper hand in the battle with Muslim insurgents.

8.   They hoped to derail elections, under way Monday, to choose his successor.

9.   Zyuganov, the front-runner in polls, has seized on such statements to accuse the government of trying to derail the elections.

10.   A recent outbreak of fighting between a militia group and government forces near the capital Brazzaville raised concerns that the upcoming elections might be derailed.