Sentence examples for clashes took place from inspiring English sources

"It was extremely bad and very tough clashes took place.

The largest and deadliest of these clashes took place in 1999.

The clashes took place in Buhritz, on the outskirts of Baquba.

Riot police officers tried to separate the two groups, but some clashes took place.

The fiercest clashes took place near the site where a police officer, Darren Wilson, shot Brown.

"Jassim had been at home when the clashes took place," he said, "and there is no real evidence against him".

No clashes took place during the operation although one soldier was killed in an accident, according to the Turkish military.

Mr. Moussa had criticized protesters for marching on the ministry of defense, where the clashes took place.

In Istanbul, clashes took place in at least five districts as mourners chanted "we are all Berkin.

Residents said heavy clashes took place along the border, including in the northern towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya.

Fire, smoke and clouds of tear gas filled the area in which the clashes took place, with many of the injured seen carried away by fellow protestors.