11.   The petitions called for improved human rights protection, democracy, and crackdowns on official corruption.

12.   The petitions called on the Western Harbour Crossing management to lower its fare to a more comparable level.

13.   The new petitions call on China to establish a legal system that could protect human rights.

14.   The petition called on Kawaguchi, a former environment minister, to work within the government to promote ending the program.

15.   The petition calls on the council to revoke the revised law, saying its approval violates the constitution.

16.   The petition called on Beijing to withdraw its threat to the legislature.

17.   The petitions called for improved human rights protection, democracy and crackdowns on corruption.

18.   Chinese dissident Yang Qisheng, one of the signatories of two petitions calling for greater democracy, was arrested in Beijing on Tuesday, his wife said.

19.   Chinese dissident Jiang Qisheng, one of the signatories of two petitions calling for greater democracy, was arrested in Beijing on Tuesday, his wife said.

20.   Several other movements and associations, including some that are banned in Tunisia, circulated petitions calling for a boycott.