Orthodox priests and monks have held protest vigils and marched under signs that read "the heretic pope" and "two-horned monster of Rome."

As part of the campaign, the activists conduct occasional protest vigils of the United States embassy in Kiev with a slogan "Bush, we remember that!"

The crackdown began with a raid on a church library Tuesday night, followed by more arrests after a protest vigil on Wednesday.

Young men and women were holding a protest vigil, while uniformed policemen patrolled outside and secret policemen mingled with the onlookers.

Small protest vigils are expected on Sunday night outside the prison, at the State Capitol and the Governor's mansion in Oklahoma City.

And the authorities, reacting to a protest vigil that turned violent Wednesday night, vowed a tougher police response to further lawlessness.

The liberal group MoveOn.org has held many small protest vigils around the country.

In Israel, Jewish settlers and other rightist opponents of Mr. Barak gathered tonight for a protest vigil outside the prime minister's home.

A silent protest vigil of Irish artist and gallery supporters was held outside the locked gallery at 1pm on 1 March 2006.

Today, sympathizers came silently to place candles and flowers outside Leipzig's central Nikolai Church, where protest vigils are held every Monday.