A mass of People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers walk out of the entrance from the Liaoyang city government office on Democracy Road, 20 March 2002, in this northeastern Chinese city, to disperse a crowd gathered following the fourth straight day of protests where they were demanding the release of a jailed labour leader and negotiations with the city government. The crowd eventually dispersed and the soldiers returned into the compound following their show of intimidation. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN