1.   They say that thugs attack participants at opposition political gatherings while police officers watch.

2.   Police Commissioner James Danbaba said the rally was banned because of security concerns, the usual reason the military government gives for banning opposition gatherings.

3.   APTV has coverage of a pro-Zia rally, opposition gatherings and comments from a senior opposition leader.

4.   Authoritarian governments usually used an economic boom as an excuse to abuse human rights, like closing down newspapers or banning opposition gatherings.

5.   It would have been the first sizable opposition gathering ever permitted by the government.

6.   It was the fourth time in two weeks that police have broken up opposition gatherings, prompting accusations of a clampdown on free speech.

7.   Military blocks roads to prevent opposition gathering.

8.   More opposition gatherings were scheduled for later in the day.

9.   Police Commissioner James Danbaba said the rally had been banned because of security concerns, the reason usually given by the military government for banning opposition gatherings.

10.   Scarce electricity is often switched off during opposition gatherings.