51.   The parliament building was surrounded by armed police and the Islamabad administration banned public gatherings in the city.

52.   The Seoul government, as in past years, has banned the gathering as a pro-North Korean action.

53.   The Seoul government, as in past years, has banned the gathering in Seoul as a pro-North Korean action.

54.   Police have banned any gathering of more than five people in the area and blocked virtually all roads leading to the legislature.

55.   Public gatherings have been banned throughout the country and there were no reports of any gunfire.

56.   Public gatherings have been banned across the Himalayan state and witnesses said riot squads and armed troops were patrolling the Lal Chowk area.

57.   The government earlier banned gatherings of more than five people in some cities to foil the opposition plan.

58.   The government had previously banned public gatherings in Sarajevo.

59.   The government immediately imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew as well as a state of emergency in the area and banned public gatherings.

60.   The local administration has banned the gathering of more than five people in Islamabad and also disallowed pillion riding on motor bikes for security reasons.