Phrases with «military crackdown»

A "military crackdown" refers to a strong and forceful action taken by a military or armed forces to control or suppress an activity, protest, or rebellion. It involves using strict measures to put an end to the situation, often with the use of violence or arrests. Full definition

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Sentences with «military crackdown»

On 16 August 2013, we were arrested during a violent military crackdown on non-violent protesters in Ramses Square, Cairo. (ccla.org)
More than 620,000 people have poured into Bangladesh since August, running from a Myanmar military crackdown that the US said this week clearly constitutes «ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya». (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
In her first public address since a bloody military crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority that has been described as «a textbook example of ethnic cleansing» by the United Nations, Aung San Suu Kyi didn't criticise the army and said she did not «fear international scrutiny». (premierchristianity.com)
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Phrases with «military crackdown»

Sentences with «military crackdown»

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