1.   While his party protested the new presidency, Bishop Charles E. Blake saw it as offering a field of opportunities.

2.   Opposition parties have been protesting the electoral victory of Hun Sen, who staged a violent coup last year.

3.   Other parties also protested alleged fraud.

4.   A Kazak opposition party protested Tuesday a series of media closures that it said were part of a government crackdown on independent journalism.

5.   Although most parties protested against the directive, most are going ahead with plans to hold their conventions this month.

6.   In addition to the PNC, the main opposition party, some smaller parties also protested the decision to declare a winner.

7.   Opposition parties protested the release, accusing the government of succumbing to foreign pressure.

8.   Political parties protested alleged incidents in polling stations during the second round of parliamentary elections Sunday, but international observers said the balloting was going smoothly.

9.   Some smaller parties also protested the decision to declare a winner.

10.   The dissenting party then protested, saying this still reflected a perceived dominance by majority Macedonians.