The protests swelled into riots that left three dead and more than 100 wounded, Bucharest radio reported.

Since April, protests have swelled, bursting two weeks ago into the most sustained and widespread street disorders of the Chun years.

Western diplomats have evidence that East German forces were prepared to intervene as the exodus mounted and protests swelled.

Anguished protests from Texans swelled into a controversy dwarfing all previous ones (in Zorach's career).

The protest swelled into a chorus, each with the same complaint.

In the city, protests gradually swelled as groups for blocks around the house burned tires in intersections and snarled traffic by standing or marching in the road.

The South China Morning Post reported that the protest swelled to have tens of thousands of participants.

The protests against the plan swelled into an uprising that was easily quelled by authorities.

Inspired by the Arab Spring movement in north Africa, protests swelled as word spread on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

As protests swelled, Shell, normally reticent, replied with a flurry of press releases and paid advertisements.