1.   Minor clashes between police and demonstrators occurred during a protest rally.

2.   Minor clashes were reported to have taken place between police and students.

3.   Apart from minor clashes, Israelis and Palestinians have gone peacefully about their lives.

4.   As the protesters neared the center, some blocked an intersection, resulting in a minor clash with police.

5.   Consequently, minor clashes can quickly escalate.

6.   During the Germany-U.S. game on Monday, a number of German fans outside the stadium were arrested after minor clashes with police.

7.   It is essential that India and Pakistan insure that minor military clashes do not escalate into volatile confrontations.

8.   Only minor clashes have occurred during the last two days, but rebels and government forces appear poised to resume the heavy fighting that raged last week.

9.   Similarly, the nearby provincial capital of Matadi, a major western city, fell to the rebels on Thursday after a relatively minor clash.

10.   There were no major demonstrations or confrontations at Israeli roadblocks and only a few minor clashes under gray, storm-lashed skies.