1.   The effect of this decision, together with the targeting of the leaders of Operation Rescue, meant that by the end of the month the protests had subsided.

2.   All parties had appeared to have reached an agreement, she said, and the protests subsided.

3.   By Wednesday, the violent protests had subsided.

4.   There is a widespread expectation here that the protests will subside during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins this weekend.

5.   By the time the protests subsided nationwide, six people lay dead.

6.   Ministry officials predicted that with little public support, the protests would subside later this week.

7.   Protests had largely subsided the night before, but more looting was reported Friday.

8.   Some politicians and U Sabotu villagers had opposed the swap, but protests subsided when the government offered financial compensation to those affected by the switch.

9.   The ban was lifted recently, and protests have subsided.

10.   The border change had drawn a strong opposition in the village, but protests subsided when government offered financial compensation to those affected by the move.