Compared to many of the previous protests, this one was quite small.

Several have been arrested and released on bail after previous protests.

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Panusaya and Parit also face sedition charges over comments at previous protests, their lawyer said.

Authorities have justified crackdowns on previous protests on the square by saying the demonstrators lacked official permission.

The security forces have used live ammunition as well as tear gas and beatings during previous protests.

Protesters had begun a march towards China's Liaison Office, which has been a flashpoint at previous protests.

Mohamed Adel, a spokesman for 6 April, said the broad range of participants distinguished tomorrow's action from previous protests.

For years a union organizer, Scott has helped previous protests at the Derby, for the rights of immigrant workers.

Dyanti believes they were targeted for being vocal during previous protests on campus in a bid to deter other students.

Like several previous protests, the demonstrators demanded the withdrawal of Dutch and Danish troops who serve under NATO's command in Afghanistan.

Wednesday's rally, which attracted several hundred supporters, was smaller than many previous protests but Berlusconi retains a solid core of backing.

Tensions continued on Thursday in Gatineau, Quebec, the site of previous protests against the tuition rise that resulted in hundreds of arrests.

Another 2,000 people joined a separate anti-austerity march, but overall turnout was much smaller than in previous protests.

The students, protesting under tight police watch and a blazing sun, repeated calls made in previous protests for President Hamid Karzai to step down.

Some of those gathered called for protesters to camp out in the square, as has happened in some previous protests since Mubarak was ousted.