1.   The election day was Marred by violence, and at least ten people were reported killed in anti-government demonstrations in three cities.

2.   Violence marred the conduct of the election campaign with the main opposition leaders being repeatedly threatened.

3.   The campaign was marred by violence which intensified as the election drew near.

4.   However, voting was marred by violence and almost one-quarter of the population was prevented from voting by protesters demanding a federal state.

5.   Violence marred a number of New Year celebrations.

6.   After an election day marred by violence, officials imposed a nationwide curfew Wednesday night that is scheduled to end this morning.

7.   But the deeply poisoned atmosphere has stirred fears that violence could mar the meeting next month.

8.   Foote, who has written extensively about places marred by violence, said that a sense of shame has often prevented communities from publicly acknowledging heinous acts.

9.   In east Jerusalem, he found polling places ringed by Israeli police and soldiers, a formidable security cordon intended to assure violence would not mar the balloting.

10.   King was in Memphis to support a strike by sanitation workers, and violence had marred that effort.