61.   The military banned public protests and demonstrations almost a year ago, but several religious groups have held gatherings without interference.

62.   The prosecution had asked for the maximum penalty of five years in prison because the group had held private gatherings.

63.   They, too, were charged with holding a gathering without a permit.

64.   He added that he had not yet decided where the gathering would be held and which countries would be invited.

65.   Iranian pilgrims ignored a Saudi Arabian ban on demonstrations during the pilgrimage last year by holding a gathering in their camp.

66.   Iranian pilgrims ignored a Saudi ban on demonstrations during the pilgrimage last year by holding a gathering in a tent in their camp.

67.   Academics and scientists in particular had opposed the law, fearing it would make international gatherings impossible to hold in France.

68.   Chen did not say how much income China would garner from the meeting, the largest international gatherings ever held on its soil.

69.   Emergency laws bar single candidates from staging rallies during the campaign, although groups of candidates can hold common gatherings under the supervision of the electoral commission.

70.   The party leaders also repeatedly thanked Arafat for approving the party and letting them hold the gathering.