To do so would violate the law, and could lead protesters to disrupt the race, Kobayashi said.

And the final vote had to be taken in a separate room after protesters disrupted the proceedings in the hearing room.

These proved inadequate, however, and pro-Panamanian protesters disrupted the ceremony, even removing the memorial plaques on the bridge.

A few days later, protesters disrupted a meeting the Commissioner was holding in his office, and 11 more people were arrested.

Two protesters chained themselves to a conveyor belt, briefly disrupting the supply of coal between the Hazelwood mine and the power plant.

At Carrickfergus town hall, protesters disrupted a meeting of the council and threatened councillors.

On April 29, an estimated 200 protesters disrupted the board's meeting, demanding that Manning be reinstated.

He also said he feared protesters would disrupt the race.

Several protesters attended the ceremony, disrupted the speakers, and at one point threw mud balls at them.

The conference itself ends in failure, with massive demonstrations and riots (At least 30,000 protesters disrupt the summit) drawing worldwide attention.