1.   Israeli troops fired tear gas and retreated until Palestinian police intervened to calm the rioters.

2.   Also in the first half, police had to intervene to calm a group of rowdy fans, but the match was not disturbed.

3.   Australian captain Shane Warne had to intervene to calm the crowd before play resumed.

4.   He also said Iran was willing to intervene to calm tension between Pakistan and the Afghan government, which accuses Islamabad of backing opposition forces.

5.   IFOR was forced to intervene to calm the situation and maintains patrols in the area.

6.   The Palestinians responded by throwing stones at the settlers, and the Israeli army and Palestinian police had to intervene to calm the situation.

7.   Two Palestinian youths were arrested before unarmed Palestinian police intervened to calm the situation, they added.

8.   One left-wing demonstrator tore up a Fortuyn poster, causing many in the crowd to turn on him before others intervened to calm the situation.