Sentence examples for the crackdowns on from inspiring English sources

And then, in an apparent contradiction, he added: "I strongly condemn the crackdowns on the civilian population in Syria.

Meanwhile reports about the crackdowns on independent media in Russia or the arrest of anti-Putin protesters struggled for airtime.

The crackdowns on excessive compensation and penalties for bad behavior — such as JPMorgan's provisional $13 billion settlement for a range of malpractices including those linked to mortgage-backed securities during the bubble years — are changing the culture a bit.

LATE last week Naomi Wolf argued in the Guardian that the crackdowns on Occupy encampments across the country are part of a conspiracy to crush the movement, a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top!

Social networking sites have supplied the most graphic images of the crackdowns on protesters, but also broadcast messages from hospitals looking for blood, rallied demonstrators and provided international dial-up numbers for those whose internet has been blocked.

"If we are to facilitate a peaceful solution in Syria," Mr. Rasmussen said, "I think it's of utmost importance that the international community stands united and sends a unified, clear message to the Assad regime that it must live up to its international obligations and stop the crackdowns on the civilian population, and accommodate the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people".

Two chimney sweeps on the left and one on the right complain of the crackdown on their trade.

Some support the crackdown on proprietary trading.

The crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

The crackdown on the opposition followed.

The crackdown on travelers is not in itself new.