1.   Opposition leaders said they would try to stage nationwide protests, but previous opposition rallies have met only lukewarm support.

2.   They used violence to disrupt opposition rallies and meetings.

3.   The opposition rally continued in Red Square for a further hour before dispersing.

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

5.   A large opposition rally in Tel Aviv on Monday protested any withdrawal from the Golan.

6.   Across the sea in Azerbaijan, for instance, the police have repeatedly used violence to disperse opposition rallies.

7.   But he acknowledged that the crowds at opposition rallies have been dwindling lately.

8.   During opposition rallies last weekend, all of a dozen people interviewed said they believed that polls giving Zedillo the lead were rigged.

9.   Even though President Sali Berisha claimed victory in the elections, which many international observers said were marred by serious voting violations, he banned an opposition rally Tuesday.

10.   He spoke by telephone from Nis just before going on stage at an opposition rally.