31.   To prevent expected attempts at rigging, observers will be in place at party branches across the country during voting.

32.   UN peacekeepers stood guard in the buffer zone to prevent any attempts to burst through.

33.   Workers have been guarding the shipyards at night to prevent any attempt to remove material.

34.   Russian troops prevented several attempts by separatists to move into the neighbouring republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, the spokesman said.

35.   Strong winds, rain and high seas had prevented attempts to transfer passengers to ferries.

36.   The falling-out started after Northwest was restructured last year to prevent takeover attempts.

37.   The Israeli army has also increased its patrols along the border with Jordan to prevent any attempts at infiltration, he added.