51.   The workers were protesting lack of progress in negotiations for a new two-year contract with Petroleos de Venezuela, the state oil monopoly.

52.   Thousands of angry veterans, some using crutches and wheelchairs, demonstrated outside parliament Friday to protest the lack of state handouts and demanded to see the Bosnian president.

53.   Thousands of people were boycotting the vote to protest a lack of municipal services like running water and garbage collection.

54.   Three of the four opposition candidates withdrew after a meeting with Obiang last week in which they protested a lack of assurances of fair play on voting day.

55.   They unions say they are protesting the lack of facilities, including toilets, at some stations.

56.   Three of the four opposition candidates withdrew last week, protesting a lack of assurances of fair play on voting day.

57.   Thousands of angry veterans, some using crutches and wheelchairs, demonstrated outside parliament Friday to protest the lack of state handouts and demanding to see the Bosnian president.

58.   Thousands of workers in southern Romania went on strike on Monday to protest a lack of orders in their military aviation factory, private television reported.

59.   Three of the four opposition candidates withdrew following a meeting with Obiang last week in which they protested a lack of assurances of fair play on voting day.

60.   Throughout Russia, workers have been holding strikes and demonstrations to protest their lack of pay.