Sentence examples for dissent surrounding from inspiring English sources

The crackdown on dissent surrounding the Beijing Olympics has been a reminder of China's lingering authoritarianism.

By and large Cromwell's nomination has been well received, with many lauding the selection, however dissent has been noted surrounding the nomination.

At the height of the confrontation, protest leaders surrounded the stage where they presided with barbed wire to block dissenting students from storming it.

The Dissent Channel was created in 1971 during the controversies surrounding the Vietnam War.

But religion has always been influenced by the surrounding culture of which it is a part, and dissent and experimentation are as characteristic of American religion as are conformity and order.

As important, this potential criminalization of dissenting speech is not just limited to highly contentious protests surrounding Israel.

MICHAEL BARBARO Scattered Dissent Mr. Bloomberg was surrounded by fawning crowds on primary night, but on the campaign trail he has gotten an earful from some voters.

The mystery surrounding Jamal's whereabouts comes amid a wave of crackdowns on dissent and activism in Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

They cite the total absence of any political dissent, fierce retaliation against those who do speak out, media censorship and a cult of personality surrounding the president.

The dissenting members of the MPC could get what they're hoping for from the knock-on effects of uncertainty surrounding the Brexit talks.

Controversy surrounding allegations of harassment and favouritism by several senior UN staff members, together with allegations of sexual abuse by a number of UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fueled dissent within the Secretariat.