1.   The re-emergence of the former dictator could scare centrist voters away from Lavin, some analysts say.

2.   Even as people went to the polls, China waged a sixth day of military exercises, but its efforts to scare voters from democracy apparently backfired.

3.   In earlier elections, hired gunmen have stuffed ballot boxes, fired weapons to scare away voters and clashed with political rivals.

4.   In earlier elections in Bihar, hired gunmen have stuffed ballot boxes, fired weapons to scare away voters and clashed with political rivals.

5.   In the days leading up to the referendum, the government used the state media to scare voters away.

6.   There were no immediate reports of casualties, and police said the action was meant to scare voters.