Large numbers have been detained as the Sandinistas seek to cut the contras off from their social base.

A number of students and teachers were detained by the Germans nearly until the end of the war.

He said a number of security force officials were detained pending an investigation.

An unknown number of other individuals were also detained during the raid, although thirteen were later released.

A number of foreign journalists have been detained and subsequently released by the Syrian security forces in recent weeks.

A number of other journalists were briefly detained.

Despite this a number of coaches were turned back or temporarily detained.

"Large numbers of persons who participated in or supported the spring demonstrations were detained."

A number of Chinese followers have previously been detained in connection with such acts.

A "substantial number" of suspects were detained, a military statement said, providing no details.