It responded with a temporary ban on public gatherings.

They also imposed an outright ban on gatherings and strikes.

The government responded with a crackdown on gatherings and widespread detentions.

But the Serbian Government has not lifted its ban on public gatherings.

Other martial law decrees, including a ban on public gatherings, remained in effect.

A ban on public gatherings also was lifted, the broadcast said.

About 15 students were arrested by the police for violating martial-law restrictions on political gatherings of more than five people.

Increasingly, the police keep a very close eye on gatherings and will demand to see participants' documents at the first sign of trouble.

The ban on gatherings and demonstrations has also been lifted, except for several areas in Harare.

He noted that even the more liberal countries were cracking down on public gatherings, the press, and political opposition groups.