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Supporters of ousted President Marc Ravalomanana had defied a ban on demonstrations issued by Madagascar's military-backed leader Andry Rajeolina following repeated clashes.

Global Voices in English » Madagascar : Transitional government is trampling on freedom of speech 2009

He is believed to have close ties to senior members of Myanmar's military-backed government, including former strongman Sen. Gen. Than Shwe.

The Southeast Asia Power List 2011

But Gulf officials argue that their royal governments actually are closer to their populations than military-backed regimes such as the one Mr. Mubarak ran.

Pivotal Moment for America Gerald F. Seib 2011

Ten minutes after the observers arrived, the Indonesian military-backed militia showed up at the house.

Global Voices in English » East Timor: Celebrating Global Solidarity for Freedom 2009

Her release comes days after a military-backed party claimed to win Burma's first elections in two decades.

A Look Back at Southeast Asia in 2010 2011

They look at the popular uprisings that began in Tunisia and have burned across the military-backed dictatorships of North Africa and the sheikdoms of the Arabian Gulf and see the resurrection of the Arab dream of destroying Israel.

Israelis split on impact of Middle East uprisings 2011

Mr. Badie's comments followed a military-backed proposal in November that its budget be placed outside civilian scrutiny and that it be allowed to pick the majority of a constituent assembly charged with writing the country's new constitution.

Egypt's Brotherhood Warns Military Matt Bradley 2012

Instead of joining the protests, the Brotherhood has said it will participate in military-backed celebrations in Tahrir Square.

Egypt's Brotherhood Warns Military Matt Bradley 2012

Although Western governments decried the vote as a sham to entrench military-backed leaders, the government has repeatedly insisted it is on a path toward full, multiparty democracy, and it has signaled more reforms, including possibly the release of more political prisoners, are coming.

Clinton Begins Trip to Assess Myanmar Keith Johnson 2011

But the assiduous effort of the Democrat Party-led, military-backed government to suppress critical debate about the monarchy demonstrates in itself that this issue is of enormous public concern.

End the Gag on Thailand's Citizens Patrick Jory 2011