1.   Ivory Coast, once renowned in the region for its calm and prosperity, has been wracked by turmoil since a military coup nearly a year ago.

2.   Political turmoil has wracked the Czech Republic in recent weeks.

3.   The European Triathlon Federation has also been wracked by turmoil.

4.   The move, he said, was an attempt to seize power in a country that has been wracked by turmoil.

5.   The move, he said, was an attempt to seize power in a country which has been wracked by turmoil.