1.   In recent years, Waitangi celebrations have become a focus for disruptive protests, and the flagpole is a favored target of Maori activists.

2.   President Arnoldo Aleman and Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega held talks Thursday as public anger grew over disruptive protests against government economic policy.

3.   The protest came as some right-wing opposition legislators urged Israelis to stage disruptive protests against the emerging Israel-PLO accord on a West Bank troop withdrawal.

4.   They have ordered tightened security to prevent disruptive protests by the group during the congress.

5.   Truckers held nearly two weeks of disruptive protests in November.

6.   In the past, the Sandinistas have proved that they have the force to create seriously disruptive protests.

7.   In the past, the Sandinistas have proved that they can create seriously disruptive protests.

8.   Aleman on Tuesday refused to negotiate with strike leaders until they stopped their disruptive protest and the country returned to normal.

9.   The disruptive protests were called off when the talks began.