The attempt proved impracticable, and following wholesale arrests in the spring of 1902, the League fell to pieces.

But the Washington police had clearly learned the tactical lesson of Seattle, making wholesale arrests simply to clear the streets.

The names of its chief frequenters became known, and soon wholesale arrests were made, which were followed by the inevitable condemnations.

General Stroessner restored the state of siege, and the police put an end to the demonstrations with the wholesale arrest and torture of the protesters.

This wholesale arrest was later called the Kyoto Popular Front Incident of 1937.

That ensured that wholesale, indiscriminate arrests became an integral part of the system.

Mr President, wholesale arrests of opposition activists have taken place in Belarus in the last few days.

I fully condemn the wholesale arrest of political opponents of the General, which include 3 000 peaceful protestors and civilian and human right activists.

Violence broke out, with trolley cars, tracks and wiring destroyed, police brutality and wholesale arrests of strikers.

In retaliation, Union officers brought 400 Union troops into Houma, where they began a wholesale arrest of residents.