1.   He also began to believe that clashes between the two most important opposition figures would sap their strength.

2.   The new show, in which leading opposition figures have been charged, is technically within the law.

3.   Under this emergency measure dozens of opposition figures were arrested without charge, and many were subsequently beaten and deported.

4.   A number of prominent Kuwait opposition figures were reportedly arrested by the Iraqi forces after refusing to participate in the new government.

5.   Three leading opposition figures were prevented from leaving Kenya in the first week of July to attend a human rights conference in London.

6.   According to opposition figures dozens of people were killed.

7.   Opposition figures expressed concern that this timescale would not give newly emerging political parties sufficient time to establish themselves.

8.   The meeting took place against the background of politically inspired violence in December in which several leading opposition figures had been attacked by unidentified armed gangs.

9.   Hariri denied reports that he had met with Lebanese opposition figures in France.

10.   Already, opposition figures, like the Muslim leader Amien Rais, have come to dominate the news and help set the public agenda.