Undeterred, however, were the hundreds of Burmese who had travelled from as far away as Mandalay in the north of the country to catch a glimpse of Ms Suu Kyi, now the political opposition leader, who spent 15 years under house arrest in Rangoon.
Meanwhile, in the street, a crowd of fans had gathered to catch a glimpse of the reggae star.
Tumultuous crowds thronged the streets of Caracas on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of his coffin as it was taken to the military academy where he trained as a young army officer.
Outside, a jubilant crowd of hundreds of thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the royal pair and the 1, 900 wedding guests, celebrities and heads of state among them.
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Shortly before the president's arrival, civil servants poured out of offices in Downing Street to catch a glimpse of the president and, for some at least, have their photograph taken with his motor.
In the acacia-dotted savannahs of the Solio Private Reserve, beneath the snow-capped horn of Mount Kenya, we were hoping to catch a glimpse of a solitary black or white rhino tending to its young.
Sacred Heart student-athletes jammed the back of the room, wearing their Pioneer red sweatsuits, hoping to catch a glimpse of the new boss.
Outside the villa, the main piazza of Castel Gandolfo was packed Saturday with well-wishers hoping to catch a glimpse of history: two popes breaking bread together and presumably discussing the future of the Catholic Church.
Hundreds of teens, mostly girls, waited with cellphones and posters in hand, hoping to catch a glimpse of the recent season's winner, David Cook.
One of the region's richest sources of revenue here is tourism, and trail riders come from across the country hoping to catch a glimpse of the wild horses.
Hundreds of families, rail enthusiasts and interested onlookers took up positions at stations and on bridges to catch a glimpse of the train, as it travelled non-stop.
The crowd, craning to catch a glimpse of Hugh Jackman, seemed to be mainly teen-agers.
But on Sunday, they planned to catch a glimpse of their son on television after nearly two decades.
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'But whenever I catch a glimpse of someone crying in the audience, that's when I know I'm dancing well.
It has even become a spectator sport, with bystanders turning up just to catch a glimpse of the madness.
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Teen-agers squealed with delight, adults were awed, and everyone was antsy to catch a glimpse of the pop diva.
Between the Walker Memorial and the Hayden Memorial Library, you can catch a glimpse of Alexander Calder's impressive sculpture La Grande Voile.
As you walk down to the river banks from the temple you may catch a glimpse of local life at its colourful best.
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They were hoping to catch a glimpse of the Bushes that evening.
The club's decision to keep football at bay could frustrate patriotic sports fans who want to catch a glimpse of England in action.
They will not catch a glimpse of Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, however, after the South African was forced to withdraw with an ankle injury.
At another luncheon, the sixth- and seventh-graders were thrilled to catch a glimpse of actor Ed Norton, the man who played the Incredible Hulk.
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Mr. Maxfield said he would try to stay as long as possible to await white smoke and catch a glimpse of the new pontiff.
Garry Bagnell was among some one hundred avid twitchers who came to Calshot on Wednesday to try and catch a glimpse of the bird.
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As the European clay-court season kicks into gear with tournaments in Madrid and Rome, tennis fans will catch a glimpse of some surprisingly confident contenders: Americans.
Rather than take the belt loop to the office, she detoured on surface streets through her old neighborhood, just to catch a glimpse of the house.
As a girl, she stood on a nearby street to catch a glimpse of Princess Diana on the day of her 1981 marriage to Prince Charles.
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