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Though some applauded Mr. Obama's criticism of America's allies in Yemen and Bahrain for their crackdowns on peaceful protesters, many noted the conspicuous omission of Saudi Arabia, another ally of the United States that is a conservative force throughout the region.

With both the I.R.S. and the Justice Department's tax division widening their crackdowns on questionable tax shelters to include scrutiny of offshore banking services and trusts, the issue of safe tax planning for the affluent has become more urgent than ever.

Burma's police and other security forces are infamous for their crackdowns on pro-democracy marches, labor rights protests, and other gatherings that they deem "dangerous" to the state.

Richard Pérez-Peña (NYT) QUEENS: OFFICER INJURED IN SCUFFLE The police say that their crackdown on jaywalking along Queens Boulevard, one of the city's most dangerous streets for pedestrians, is for their own good.

The meetings came as Egypt's new leaders widened their crackdown on the Islamists.

During the year Vietnamese security forces continued their crackdown on political dissidents.

He continues to scold regulators for their crackdown on Wall Street risk-taking.

Palestinian Authority officials say the Israeli offensive is undercutting their crackdown on militants.

"Their crackdown on this apparent hacker group needs to be placed in a broader context," Mr. Deibert said.

Every summer, the country's morality police renew their crackdown on "un-Islamic" dress and styles, including loose veils on women and long hair or ponytails on men.

Human Rights Watch has recently warned that "Saudi authorities are ramping up their crackdown on people who peacefully criticise the government on the Internet".