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Wednesday evening's largely peaceful scenes raise the question of whether those earlier arrests and custodial sentences, and the desire of others to take a stand against the violence, had an impact on anyone intending to begin new riots.

After Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. tried in vain to persuade India to take a stand against the war.

After Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. tried in vain to persuade India to take a stand against the war.

Komrosky won his seat originally because residents “wanted him to take a stand against some of the state’s interference in local decisions regarding school boards.”

“It is an attempt to scare Belarusians, who take a stand against the authorities and their policies.”