21.   Facing mounting opposition to a proposed anti-terrorism bill, the government retreated Wednesday, saying it would no longer support the measure.

22.   He also told diplomats to stay out of local politics after Dupuy urged the government not to become more radical in the face of mounting opposition.

23.   He has faced mounting opposition in recent months as he bickers with the business elite, Roman Catholic Church and opposition-aligned news media.

24.   In a sign of mounting opposition to the austerity plan, trade unionists and students disgruntled over the reforms promised to stage national strikes this week.

25.   In a sign of mounting opposition to the austerity plan, trade unions and students had threatened national strikes this week.

26.   Interest groups, meanwhile, are mounting opposition against some of the nominees.

27.   Italy faces mounting political opposition to the mission because of anger in Albania over a shipwreck on Friday.

28.   News reports Monday quoted a senior Indonesian monetary official as saying Jakarta had suspended the currency board proposal in the face of mounting international opposition.

29.   Rubin has acknowledged the mounting opposition to the plan in Congress that must be overcome.

30.   South Africa faces mounting opposition at home as the body count grows.