11.   The protests coincided with a visit Monday from Organization of American States Assistant Secretary-General Luigi Einaudi to try to bring both sides together.

12.   The protest coincided with a pro-government rally in the capital of Abuja.

13.   The protest coincided with a visit by Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna to Washington to meet with IMF and World Bank directors.

14.   The protests coincided with the European summit at Florence which was expected to decide whether to lift the ban on British beef exports imposed in March.

15.   The protest coincided with a state visit to Paris by Chinese President Jiang Zemin.

16.   The protest coincided with a transport strike that paralyzed traffic in some parts of the capital.

17.   Their protest coincides with a conference on anti-personnel mines in Ottawa.

18.   Their protests coincide with a continuing transport strike which has paralyzed much of France for the past seven days.

19.   The protest coincides with growing tensions in the Palestinian territories over a recent decision by the new rightwing government in Israel to lift restrictions on building in Jewish settlements.