1.   But the ceremonies were marred by anti-government demonstrations.

2.   But the ceremony was marred by the walkout of two international officials.

3.   Edwards, a prisoner-of-war during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, said the absence of soldiers did not mar the ceremony.

4.   In a further surprise, the ceremony was marred by a rambling, disoriented speech by French actress Marceau, who presented the Golden Palm.

5.   In an effort to prevent bad weather from completely marring the ceremony, officials have lit several flames.

6.   In a further surprise, the ceremony was marred by a rambling, disoriented speech by French actress Sophie Marceau, who presented the Golden Palm.

7.   The awards ceremony was marred by a rambling, disoriented speech by French actress Marceau, who presented the Golden Palm.

8.   The ceremony was marred by a strange, rambling speech by French actress Sophie Marceau, who presented the Golden Palm.

9.   He said he was glad no official interference marred the ceremonies, unlike a Christian service that was broken up here recently.

10.   Bosnians Croats in the divided city of Mostar marred a ceremony Friday marking the reopening of a railway bridge by raising a Croat flag, a German minister said.