1.   Despite police commands to stop, he raised the weapon, prompting officers to fire into the taxi.

2.   Despite police attempts to prevent it, opposition members launched Tuesday the first public rally against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic since the end of the NATO air campaign.

3.   Despite police attempts to prevent it, opposition members on Tuesday launched the first public rally against President Slobodan Milosevic since the end of the NATO air campaign.

4.   Despite police orders to surrender, the five men attempted to escape but were shot dead instead.