1.   But no sooner had Mowlam announced the breakthrough than Protestant leaders vowed either to shun the talks or try to block them.

2.   In the past, North Korea has shunned direct talks with Seoul, accusing it of being a U.S. puppet.

3.   North Korea has shunned talks with the Seoul government but has promoted exchanges with private organizations in the South, including the labor confederation that often leads anti-government protests.

4.   Relations between the two Koreas worsened afterward, and Pyongyang shunned border talks with Seoul.

5.   Pyongyang shuns talks with the Seoul government but promotes contacts with private organizations.

6.   The communist country shuns direct talks with Seoul, accusing it of being a U.S. puppet.

7.   Though urged by Japan not to risk a rescue attempt, Fujimori has shunned direct talks with the rebels.

8.   Di Tiro has shunned previous talks in Switzerland between Indonesian officials and GAM representatives, saying the officials did not hold high enough rank to meet him.