Sentence examples for setting up roadblocks from inspiring English sources

Within minutes, the carabinieri were setting up roadblocks.

Volunteers took the place of police, setting up roadblocks where they checked I.D.s and searched bags.

Authorities moved quickly to stem the violence by deploying troops, banning unlawful assembly and setting up roadblocks.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Italian police officers deployed around San Luca, setting up roadblocks and searching dozens of houses.

It must be remembered that the security forces had launched a countrywide hunt for him, setting up roadblocks, stopping vehicles at random, searching houses, questioning people.

By late December, the Europeans of the Mujahideen Shura Council were setting up roadblocks on the main road through Kafr Hamra and stopping buses.

Some said authorities had already set up roadblocks, barring anyone from getting back into the evacuation areas.

Local police were alerted and set up roadblocks.

Young Kikuyu men set up roadblocks around the town and attacked journalists trying to cover the violence.

Officers said that although they had set up roadblocks they were unable to limit the influx.

After the blast, the police set up roadblocks and hunted for the bomber with helicopters.