1.   Similar student protests took place on the same day in other towns.

2.   Similar protests had taken place in April and July.

3.   On this occasion, however, the details of some of the behind-the-scenes fixing were publicized by the opposition and an unprecedented public protest took place as a result.

4.   Called by the five main opposition parties and by trade unions, the protest took place with government consent.

5.   Similar protests took place in the southern town of Lund.

6.   He came round the desk and before she could form any further protest had taken charge.

7.   A gay protest took place Sunday before Clinton arrived early in the evening, adding a discordant note to the Western campaign swing.

8.   A gay-rights protest took place before Clinton arrived early on Sunday evening.