11. Despite the sudden government attention to their plight, many residents are rattled. 12. Lack of government attention to the problem and inadequate controls are also to blame, he said. 13. Public Administration Minister Mario Tagarinski arrived for talks with the protesters after they threatened that each hour one of them would set himself on fire to attract government attention. 14. Shell and other foreign oil firms are often targeted for protests as a way of drawing government attention to their causes. 15. The confrontation has further soured popular support for the fledgling democracy and distracted government attention from mounting problems. 16. The program has drawn government attention because drug addiction is on the rise in Vietnam, particularly among the young. 17. There is speculation the hostage drama will divert government attention from the provinces, which may allow the Shining Path to rebuild some of its shattered organizations. 18. Yang also earned greater government attention when several of his congregationers became involved with dissident activities in Beijing. 19. Colombian coffee growers announced protest plans Tuesday to try to draw government attention to their struggles with low prices, heavy debt burdens and crop blight. |