1.   Rebel soldiers dressed in German army fatigues and carrying assault rifles guarded the gate and iron fence that ringed the building.

2.   Anti-riot officers with clubs, reinforced plastic shields and rifles guarded the local Parliament building, a frequent target of pro-independence rallies.

3.   Anti-riot police officers with clubs, reinforced plastic shields and rifles guarded the local Parliament building, a frequent target of pro-independence rallies.

4.   State army police armed with plastic shields, tear gas canisters and semi-automatic rifles guarded the building Tuesday.