Word: oppositionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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It is a sad testament to the nature of power in Indonesia that the country must again be brought to the brink of disaster before leadership can be transferred. There is little argument that Suharto's rule is coming to an end. Said Amien Rais, a key opposition figure who...
Of course, so did Suharto. But Habibie's rather tenuous grip on power -- and his early unpopularity with students and opposition leaders -- could give the IMF crucial leverage when it comes to prodding him into difficult decisions. "For now the IMF will wait a while," says Branegan, "and hope that...
They demanded that Carnesale "release astatement of non-compliance in defiance ofProposition 209, radically reform currentadmissions policies, establish outreach centers ineducationally disadvantaged areas of Los AngelesCounty, and publicly state his opposition toProposition 209," according to a press releaseissued by UCLA's Affirmative Action Coalition.
Two years ago, when Frank Ury was running for re-election to an Oakland County, Calif., school board, he met some very heavy opposition--the California Teachers Association. Ury, a conservative who favors school vouchers and a back-to-basics curriculum, says the teachers' union contributed $70,000 to his...
With Pakistan already under U.S. sanctions for its nuclear program, adds Waller, ?there are not many levers left to pull." And pressure from Islamic fundamentalists and other opposition parties is likely to spur Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to test. ?Most observers here would be amazed if a test does not...