1.   In his office on the downtown square in Tuskegee, Gray, the lawyer, says the apology is important and symbolic.

2.   In the midst of small boutiques, a Banana Republic store is promoting its trendy black sportswear on the downtown square.

3.   New hotels and department stores glisten in the city center, and renovated homes are clustered near downtown squares, which are kept spotless.

4.   On and near the revitalized downtown square, the vibrant artistic-academic community has jumped on economic opportunity, opening quirky shops and interesting galleries.

5.   Since many of the homes are huddled around downtown squares, some residents felt the buildings would be sheltered.

6.   Still, a crowd is expected to form at a downtown square called Ebisu Garden Place to welcome midnight in front of a huge countdown clock.

7.   Wednesday afternoon, two cordons of police in full riot gear surrounded several hundred protesters in a downtown square, holding them in place until they agreed to disperse.

8.   Outside, hundreds of demonstrators converged on a downtown square Saturday, promising to march peacefully.

9.   Police sealed off a downtown square Wednesday as the government prepared for a showdown with striking junior doctors and nurses.

10.   People earlier had battled police in an attempt to reach a downtown square to protest against alleged government involvement.