Sentence examples for harsh suppression from inspiring English sources

The situation in Ireland was dramatically inflamed, however, by the Easter Rising of 1916 and its immediate and harsh suppression.

His harsh suppression of lesser Norwegian chieftains cost him their military support in his unsuccessful struggle to conquer Denmark (1045 62).

To some extent this was the consequence of Peter's ruthless manner, his dynamism, his harsh suppression of all opposition, and his obstinate imposition of his will.

The moves ended the junta's already waning compromise with Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, and signaled a return to harsh suppression of dissent.

Tibetan groups say China's harsh suppression of the protests and riots has killed more than 140 people and has resulted in the detention and harassment of hundreds of Tibetans, including monks.

William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, (born April 15 , 1721 London, Eng. died Oct. 31, 1765, London) British general, nicknamed "Butcher Cumberland" for his harsh suppression of the Jacobite rebellion of 1745.

Earlier this month, Human Rights Watch called this the harshest suppression of dissent in a decade.

"In 2018 we saw a backlash to the Me Too movement in certain circles, a backlash to Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, and a backlash against harsh voter suppression tactics".

The Tennessee law was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union, which had recently been formed in order to defend the civil liberties of antiwar protestors against then-harsh governmental suppression.

The opposite of this negligent and lackadaisical trend, by the way, is not harsh discipline or suppression of emotions, but as Ms. Warner says, appropriate limit-setting and letting kids be kids.

The group has complained of harsh cultural and religious suppression as well as economic marginalisation under Chinese rule.