1.   But he has already tried to curb political opposition, suspending both houses of parliament and banning political rallies.

2.   Two days later, President Daniel arap Moi banned the rally, accusing opponents of colluding with foreigners and plotting violence.

3.   The government banned the rally, fearing it would foment more Hindu-Muslim violence in a country still reeling from bloodshed ignited by the demolition.

4.   At the same time, the new government has forbidden most forms of political association and has banned opposition rallies.

5.   He compounded the error by banning organized rallies by political parties.

6.   The government already pushed through legislation this month to allow officials to ban political rallies and make it difficult for the opposition to hang posters and distribute campaign literature.

7.   The laws passed this week will allow the government to ban political rallies and make it difficult for the opposition to hang signs and to distribute campaign literature.

8.   The latter is constantly harassed, its campaign rallies banned, its grass-roots activists arrested and beaten.

9.   While the police stayed in the background in Belgrade and major cities, they banned rallies planned for Bor and Cacak, saying that they lacked necessary documents.

10.   Opposition rallies were banned and dissidents arrested.