The demonstrations started on 11 March 1981, originally as a spontaneous small-scale protest for better food in the school cafeteria and improved living conditions in the dormitories.

But sporadic, small-scale protests continue to deflect attention from the sporting spectacle.

In December 1984, after the excitement of the thirty-fifth anniversary celebrations had died down, students at Beijing University took part in small-scale, localised protests.

The tragic death of Chai Qing Feng gave rise to small-scale protest which signalled clear warnings to the leadership of the serious problems they would have to face.

There have been sporadic, small-scale election-related protests and some violence throughout the country, which could continue as legislative election results are announced.

The first small-scale public protests occurred on December 10, 1989, in front of the Cultural Center for Youth.

Mr. Terry, meanwhile, was determined to push ahead in New York and decided to focus on small-scale protests at the clinics and a confrontation with the Democratic nominee.

Nine of the group's leaders were sent to jail, the largest crackdown yet by the junta, which had previously tolerated small-scale protests.

Authorities have tightened their grip on small-scale protests in Russia, breathing fresh ambition into a still heavily dispersed opposition.

Already, over the last year, scores of small-scale protests over layoffs, lost pay and other employment issues have been reported.