Nevertheless, everybody knows that broad-ranging measures sometimes provoke important changes in the relations of currencies around the world.

The tough measures provoked a political backlash.

His cost-cutting measures provoked more anger, and inflicted the most damage, in the news department.

This last measure provoked rioting in northern states, mostly by students protesting at "favouritism" given to scheduled castes and tribes.

But his first anti-crime measure provoked controversy.

These measures soon provoked a backlash, however, and a number of military officers, including Bugha al-Sharabi, threatened to kill him.

This measure provoked much controversy among Orangemen and Protestants, but was not overturned.

The measure has also provoked bitter denunciations in Mexico as an example of American economic coercion.

Opponents of the bill say the textile industry is relatively healthy and the measure would provoke retaliation against American exports and hurt consumers by raising prices.

The measures provoked great alarm and concern among the polytechnical institutions who criticised the more rigorous requirements as "bad and elitist".