21.   Sporadic protests continued Tuesday evening, with hundreds of policemen and soldiers patrolling the streets of more than a dozen poor areas of the capital.

22.   Sporadic protests have been going on for weeks as groups of unemployed have braved rainstorms and cold weather of the South American autumn to continue the demonstrations.

23.   Sporadic protests have been increasing since then.

24.   Sporadic protests have occurred in Central and East Java as well as neighboring Sulawesi island.

25.   Sporadic protests and clashes began anew on Tuesday, centered mainly in the Bejaia region to the east, and continued Wednesday.

26.   Sporadic protests continued Tuesday evening as the government struck down the fare increase and arrested leaders of the drivers union that announced it.

27.   Sporadic protests and riots sparked off by price increases over the past few weeks are symptoms of growing desperation among people facing worsening conditions.

28.   Sporadic protests continued in Arequipa on Monday, despite the suspension of certain constitutional rights and the ban of public rallies and large meetings under the state of emergency.

29.   Sporadic protests continued in the evening.

30.   Sporadic protests have been reported in many cities.