41.   Most protests were far from the First Union Center arena where the gathering is being held.

42.   Officials suggested gatherings instead be held in town this June.

43.   One group, the Movement Against Intolerance, said similar protest gatherings would be held Tuesday in other cities, including Barcelona.

44.   Protests were rare in Malaysia where even established political parties dared not hold a gathering without police permission.

45.   Protests were rare in Malaysia where even established political parties never dared hold a gathering without the permission of the police.

46.   She travels infrequently from her guarded compound and even there must be given permission by the ruling military to hold gatherings.

47.   Similar gatherings were held in Bengkulu, and Parepare in South Sulawesi, according to the news agency.

48.   Similar gatherings were held in cities throughout the area.

49.   That daylong, silent protest prompted President Jiang Zemin to form a task force to watch the group, which was banned from holding large gatherings.

50.   The bolder among them should call foreign reporters, distribute leaflets about the crackdown and hold gatherings at home, the letter said.