61.   The protests came despite a bit of encouraging news from the government.

62.   The protests come as the government of Socialists, or former Communists, plunges in popularity because of forced austerity measures.

63.   The peaceful protests came a day after bottle-throwing protesters and baton-wielding police clashed briefly outside the Staples Center arena.

64.   The protest came a day after white police officer was charged with two misdemeanors for shooting an unarmed black man.

65.   The protest came a week before a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush to Beijing.

66.   The protest came after negotiations broke down between authorities and local land owners on a compromise over the compensation for local property appropriated for the highway project.

67.   The protest came as part of nationwide strikes by customs workers, who are demanding higher pay and better retirement benefits.

68.   The protest came at the start of talks between Prime Minister Ali Benflis and members of the Berber community.

69.   The protest came hours after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said a coup threat against her government died from lack of support.

70.   The protest came in the wake of a Budapest municipal court ruling which said evidence submitted was insufficient to support the charges filed by the prosecution.