1.   The announcement had brought fierce protests not only from the left but also from within the ruling New Democracy party.

2.   DEVELOPERS have dropped plans for a giant business park after fierce protests from villagers.

3.   The move triggered fierce protests when Hill approved it eight years ago.

4.   The memorandum drew fierce protest from other Serbs, nearly every Kosovo Albanian party and the government of neighboring Albania.

5.   Their governments, particularly in Italy and Greece, have maintained their qualified support for the bombing despite fierce public protests from the outset of the war.

6.   To balance the budget, he cut spending on health care, mass transit and education, over fierce protests.

7.   Police fear the rally Friday at Kyongbuk National University might turn into a fierce anti-government protest.

8.   A shanty town of street vendors and army veterans was razed for a park despite fierce protests from the inhabitants, one of whom hanged himself.

9.   Any talk in Japan about expanding its military role is greeted with fierce protests in the region, especially by South Korea and China.

10.   But although the opposition Labor Party had pledged to support the bill, an unexpected objection by a Labor legislator killed it, arousing fierce protests in Hong Kong.