1.   That way, if there was a protest against white rule, a few roadblocks could stop the protestors from coming near the seat of government.

2.   Bhutan has asked India to stop the protestors at its border with Nepal.

3.   Police fired bullets after tear gas failed to stop the protestors.

4.   Riot police stopped the protestors near the Parliament building but allowed the lawmakers to enter.

5.   Riot police stopped the protestors near Parliament building but allowed the lawmakers to enter the building.

6.   The police were trying to stop the protestors from reaching the home and office of Premier Andreas Papandreou, which is located next to the mansion.

7.   The police unsuccessfully tried to stop the protestors with water cannons.

8.   The cordon had stopped the protestors from parading outside the parliament buildings and had confined rallies to Republic Square and sidestreets.