"Protesters have on numerous occasions been attacked by government security forces and pro-government armed groups."

Thus cut off from its readers, it soon collapsed and was taken over by a pro-Government group.

But hundreds have been killed in clashes between rebel supporters and pro-government paramilitary groups.

The student demonstrators and protesters were engaged in violent confrontation with workers and other pro-government groups.

Many residents are refugees, driven from their land after attacks by pro-government paramilitary groups.

The victim was from a pro-Government group, but witnesses said there were weapons on both sides.

The villagers were from a pro-Government group armed by the Mexican Army and the police.

It is currently a pro-government paramilitary group and political party.

The challenge for the Gbagbo government, she said, is to soothe the passions of the pro-government groups.

Beneath the bridge, members of other pro-government groups, their faces covered by masks, began to throw stones and bottles.