Sentence examples for governing minority from inspiring English sources

The unrest in Aleppo, Syria's commercial hub, began after a May 3 raid by security forces on the university campus that left four students dead, and it poses a new risk for Mr. Assad's government because the city has remained a core of support for his governing minority Alawite sect throughout the uprising.

The residents of Ghajar are members of the Alawite sect, the governing minority of Syria.

The 2,200 residents of Ghajar are members of the Alawite sect, the governing minority of Syria.

With the knowledge that the governing minority was not going to endure forever in South Africa, Mr. Boshoff had for years advocated that "white self-determination" could be perpetuated only in a well-defined homeland for whites.

There were, however, important differences, not only in the large subject population of diverse ethnic origins but also with respect to the governing minority.

It looks as if the best the Conservatives can hope for is a governing minority (they won such minorities in 2006 and 2008 and a majority in 2011).

It is also enabling the creation of powerful minorities and making governing harder and minority rule easier than ever.

In the current map, the dominant current flow path is observed through GBs, which is governed by minority carriers.

It would depend on parliamentary arithmetic and the mood of the parties: the Conservatives or Labour might prefer to try their luck with minority government - but if they think coalition government is tough, wait till they try governing with a minority.

Though now governing with a minority in parliament, Mr Sharon has a solid majority for disengagement, thanks to the left-wing opposition.

After all, even if he wins the next election, he will not have a majority and so would be relying on coalition partners or governing in a minority.