Kang's eyes dared him to provoke a confrontation over the control of the woman.

It was this, they say, that provoked the violence over the tunnel.

But however common the phenomenon, it is provoking a serious political debate in election districts all over India this year.

Although the guidance may provoke some concerns over children's rights, it is likely to be widely welcomed.

It provoked over 30 pamphlet responses in the period 1646-7, mostly hostile.

But the case also provoked a debate over capital punishment.

But he also provoked occasional dismay over the intimacy of his revelations.

Do we want to provoke a constitutional crisis over a subpoena regarding private sexual matters?

This provoked an intense debate over the integration of contemporary art and historic buildings.

This event provoked widespread debate over the issue in the media.