1.   A group calling itself the Mexican Movement for Solidarity With Cuba has been staging protests since the Monterrey incident, but the demonstrations have been poorly attended.

2.   Members of a Cape Town group, Muslims Against Global Oppression, had been protesting since Thursday, while Blair was still in Pretoria.

3.   Residents of the Licey al Medio slum have protested since Monday to demand improvements to streets and water and power service.

4.   They have been protesting since Wednesday when talks between unions and government to reduce the fines broke down.

5.   University students had been protesting since Monday.

6.   Animal rights campaigners -- who have been protesting here since January -- were Monday celebrating after a trader announced that he was suspending live exports from this southeastern port.

7.   They have been protesting since last month, but their demonstrations have become increasingly vociferous in recent days.

8.   Torres said he was ordered by President Fidel Ramos to meet the leftists, who have been carrying out noisy anti-APEC protests since last week.