11.   Hundreds of policemen threw a ring around the colonial building to prevent his supporters from thronging the area for a glimpse of their leader not seen since his arrest.

12.   It also prevents many supporters from visiting her at her home.

13.   She said security forces prevented supporters from voting, but allowed people from outside her constituency to vote with fake cards.

14.   The crackdown was enforced to prevent opposition supporters from staging an anti-government rally in the violent port city of Karachi on Saturday.

15.   The government deployed security forces in northern Ivory Coast on Saturday to prevent opposition supporters from disrupting a disputed vote the following day.

16.   The Muslim Brotherhood said it would have won more seats if security forces had not prevented its supporters from voting.

17.   The two contestants in the March election for board president are fighting a court battle after the losing candidate alleged his supporters were physically prevented from casting their votes.

18.   The two contestants in the March election for board president are fighting in court after the losing candidate alleged his supporters were physically prevented from casting their votes.

19.   They also ordered the group to prevent any supporters from walking alongside the parade during the disputed stretch.

20.   They have made no commitment, however, to prevent their supporters from launching general strikes or boycotting parliament, should they lose.