The incident was the second in which violence and vandalism had disrupted Telegraph Avenue.

Officials had already been expressing concern that violence, mostly by insurgents, might disrupt the campaigning for the national and regional elections on Sept. 18.

In another, violence disrupts his mother's relationship with a reporter investigating abuses of Government power.

The prolonged violence has disrupted families, destroyed trust and has often created a passion for vengeance.

Officials cited American concerns that escalating violence could disrupt efforts to line up Arab support for a possible strike a gainst Iraq.

The trial had been an education in itself, but sudden violence had disrupted the proceedings prior to the delivery of a verdict.

When violence inevitably disrupts the love affair, it is credible only because of what we know of the world.

Observers had feared that violence would seriously disrupt the electoral process.

Protests and strikes, and violence amongst police, students and political groups frequently disrupt public university campuses.

Precious metals rose on fears that South African violence would disrupt supplies.