Extra police and soldiers were deployed to prevent unrest surrounding the anniversary.

The verdict was passed in the absence of the accused, who had been removed from the courtroom to prevent unrest among the trial's observers.

Rather, he merely attempted to maintain the lawful order of succession and prevent social unrest.

To prevent similar unrest this time, the Government ordered compensatory raises.

Meanwhile it was crucial to prevent popular unrest from spilling over into a major social and political crisis.

Behind the scenes, China's media was ordered to tone down coverage of the unfolding scandal to prevent unrest.

Chaos ensued when, in order to prevent further unrest, the military blocked off the harbor and fired into the crowd.

One reason for changing the system was to prevent unrest or even revolution.

In Mandalay, as elsewhere, the universities have been padlocked to prevent unrest.

The Soviet officials told him that foreign food aid could be essential to prevent unrest over food shortages.