Sentence examples for strong dissident from inspiring English sources

In their cases, two elements seem to have helped: if they had strong dissident movements during the communist era, and later, if they decided to open the secret police files.

Assam Murad, a fighter from a 600-strong dissident FSA brigade near Homs said: "There's no way we would fight Isis after the US military campaign against them".

By supporting its ally in Syria, the Kremlin is sending a strong message to dissident groups that might want to fight unpopular governments within the Russian federation.

There is a "strong possibility" that dissident republicans will carry out attacks in the run-up to Christmas, a senior police chief warns.

By 1742 these dissidents were strong enough to force Walpole to resign.

In West Belfast, a Sinn Féin spokesman was dismissive: "Everyone one is using strong language against [the dissidents].

Through a legislative watchdog under their control, they want to exclude dissidents and strong supporters of the president from taking part.The press, relatively free under the new government, has become the main battleground for the war between the two factions.

The Russian dissident is so strong, or so dangerous, or so free — or all of those things — that the usual Kremlin tools cannot work against him.

Assad retains strong support in Damascus, but dissidents in the capital are becoming more vocal.

Consequently, opposition to the Nagodba remained strong, and in 1871 the dissidents elected a Sabor that declared the compromise invalid and stimulated a revolt.

But it became clear to me yesterday, as protesters clashed with cops and dismantled barricades in response to Tuesday's court ruling that park owners could legally bar them from having tents in the square, what these dissidents felt so strong about: They're just fighting for their fundamental right to camp wherever they want.