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The arrests come amidst US prosecutors seeming to crack down on Venezuela being a 'transit zone' for narcotics.

The changes come amidst concerns that the current system of first-, second- and third-class degrees is too crude and does not distinguish students' marks clearly enough.

The attacks come amidst a period of political turmoil in the country, with the government and main opposition group locked in a standoff that has created a sense of deepening insecurity.

The revelations about Coca-Cola's involvement with the health group come amidst calls for action to be taken against sugary drinks, due to claims that they contribute significantly to obesity and contain little nutritional value.

The departures come amidst major changes for the company.

The layoffs at Gree were initially reported last week and come amidst other layoffs and closures, including closing down the Vancouver studio in May.

The sentencing comes amidst further investigations into SAC and Cohen.

The rise of the lottery as a tourist attraction comes amidst the town's reinvention as a golfing destination.

The announcement came amidst other ministerial messages of almost unremitting gloom: "The spending cuts would be deeper than those of the 1980s.

The move comes amidst an unprecedented onslaught of extranational acquisitions by Chinese corporations, in defiance of the slump in their domestic market.

The agreement comes amidst a flurrry of activity in the TV industry in recent weeks, as the big players seek to strike deals to increase their scale.