61.   The opposition criticized the move as an attempt to curb political activity.

62.   The Orthodox Church was instrumental in pushing through a law recognizing Orthodoxy as primary religion in Russia and curbing the activities of other religions.

63.   The post-handover government so far has remained tolerant of pro-democracy activities, even though it introduced tougher laws last year to curb anti-China activities.

64.   The report said local authorities, despite limited resources, were seeking to curb criminal activity of individuals believed to be connected to Islamic terrorist groups.

65.   The Road Transport Department director-general Datuk Pahamin A. Rajab said today the department would step up its enforcement efforts to curb such activities.

66.   The Sudanese government had also agreed to curb the activities of Ethiopian opposition groups in its territory, the source added.

67.   They said curbing the activities of adoption agencies would force prospective parents to personally go through the lengthy adoption procedures.

68.   Though there is no sign of a worsening of the triad problem, Mr Lai said, government efforts to curb their activities would not be relaxed.

69.   Under the May agreement, the two countries also pledged to curb the activities of the rebel groups.

70.   Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze has called on Moscow to take tougher measures to curb the activities of separatists in the breakaway Abkhazia region of Georgia.