1.   The precautionary principle was one of many sparks that ignited protests during the World Trade Organisation meetings in Seattle last year.

2.   Environmental groups plan to stage public protests during the conference.

3.   After all, it was largely the threat of ugly neighborhood protests during the Games that helped persuade city officials to make improvements.

4.   During his days in New York, Oates learned that Tebbetts, a former Yankees scout, won an unheard-of three official protests during his managerial career.

5.   French public sector workers have organized strikes and other protests during the past few weeks amid concern that spending cuts and competition will erode job security.

6.   Fujimori characteristically shrugged off the criticism, then blasted Toledo for leading fiery street protests during his July inauguration.

7.   Given the chance, many Chinese would have staged anti-American protests during the spy-plane affair, as they did after the Belgrade bombing.

8.   In addition, the message promising a strict ban on protests during the assembly does not appear to have reached local commanders.

9.   Instead, some waved white Stetson hats emblazoned with anti-abortion slogans as a protest during the speech.

10.   Kelly said the group promised no protests during the anarchist conference.