Sentence examples similar to provokes clashes from inspiring English sources

The Associated Press reported that there were concerns the procession would provoke clashes between gays and their opponents.

We have democratized our emigration procedures, people are leaving and they settle then on the occupied territories and provoke clashes.

The shah responded decisively, sending troops into Iraqi Kurdistan, mobilizing his army and provoking clashes along the border.

They worry that the scheme is too dirigiste and will provoke clashes between locals and newcomers, as Mr Mengistu's scheme did.

Analysts have suggested that, given the generally dire relations between South Asian countries, water will provoke clashes rather than co-operation.

The trial in which she was acquitted dominated French public life and even provoked clashes between leftist and right-wing street gangs.

But its language, he said, expresses concepts in an ambiguous way that he believes will provoke clashes between workers and employers when the laws are applied.

He also accuses military commanders of sacrificing the lives of US troops for vanity, provoking clashes with Iraqis in the hopes of running up their medal tally.

But in addition to restraint from the students, the police seemed to be going out of their way to avoid provoking clashes today by avoiding the funeral.

The event that inspired Stephen Stills to write For What It's Worth was minor, the closure of a club in LA that provoked clashes between hippies and police.

Israeli soldiers were arrayed on the hills surrounding Burin's olive trees on Tuesday afternoon, one group detailed to prevent settlers from descending into the fields, another stationed to stop Palestinian villagers from provoking clashes.