As they got close to the area, one man stood in the street blocking their way.

VOA: special.2009.12.14

Farmers had put up fences in some areas,blocking the way.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

Other Arab nations have condemned Cairo for blocking the Rafah crossing, in particular during the Israel-Gaza war last year.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

Republicans believe that blocking the Obama effort could help their political fortunes in next year's election and in the 2012 presidential election as well.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

Pakistani security forces largely succeeded in preventing mass demonstrations by political activists and lawyers earlier this week by blocking roads and arresting hundreds of protest leaders.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

He says the government is committed to blocking demonstrations in downtown Islamabad because it cannot tolerate having protesters indefinitely shut down the city center for their political cause.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

A Western diplomat close to the EU meeting in Harare told VOA it is clear that Mr.Mugabe is blocking full compliance with the political agreement in order to buy time to rebuild ZANU-PF, which has been weakened by internal quarrels and a loss of popular support, even in its traditional strongholds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15