Around the country, warlords with dubious pasts still hold power, and religious conservatives still wield influence.
And their alumni continue to hold power in France, in government as well as in the boardroom.
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The rulers of these countries hold power by force and fear, not by the consent of the governed.
In an era of widespread, inexpensive communications, knowledge spreads way too fast for it to hold power for long.
The interim government took over last month and will hold power until a new government is formed after the vote.
The values of the guardian syndrome loyalty, obedience, and respect for hierarchy are best suited for those who hold power over others.
The real thing is fine for weak local councils but lacks appeal for those at the centre who hold power.
Saddam Hussein is one of the few relers today who hold power with methods reminiscent of Chicago's gangland in the 1920s.
What we will oppose is an attempt by any group to restrict the rights of others, and to hold power through coercion and not consent.
The Basque branch of the People's Party, the conservatives who hold power in Madrid, showed an even sharper rise: to 16 seats, up from 11.
In order to effectively change the system, the opposition leaders have to get together and work out a reasonable compromise which outlines practical measures for when their parties hold power.
On Thursday, Lavrov appeared to join Brahimi's call for the revival of his peace plan, which called for the creation of a transitional government in Damascus to hold power until an election.
Doing so would legitimize the use of chemical weapons, letting regimes that hold power by force know that they can use the world's most reviled weaponry to preserve their rule from internal challenges.
The only internal pressure on Mr Paisley may be his own party's ambition, and perhaps the desire at the age of 80 to hold power at last, even if it must be shared with the enemy.
Citizens elect their leaders, usually through the agency of a political party, and these leaders hold power for a limited period, before a further election is held to determine whether or not they should continue in office.
Torricelli, whose poll numbers plunged amid an ethics scandal, pulled out of the race Monday, saying he did not want to be responsible for Democrats losing control of the Senate, where they hold power by a single vote.
The president's critics have accused him of using the courts to hold onto power indefinitely.
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Sharif's return could post a major challenge to Musharraf's somewhat shaky hold on power.
This was his way of keeping tabs on a military that secured his hold on power.
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Insights into the weakness of Fidel's hold on power were provided by several participants.
The nature of their hold on power may be inconsistent with genuine opposition to terrorism.
The wily Mr Muluzi has, however, used the change to tighten his hold on power.
In the past, such street violence has been used by Aristide to preserve his hold on power.
This has left it with a major stake in the old order and in preserving a hold on power.
It is people, average men and woman, who always hold the power and who can affect any change.
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In the past, such street violence has been employed by Mr. Aristide to preserve his hold on power.
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But they are even more necessary to Mr Khamenei's hold on power than they were to his predecessor's.
The Concertacion has been put on notice that its hold on power may be drawing to a close.
For decades the main glue binding it together has been its hold on power and on the spoils thereof.
Schulze, still the largest shareholder, is hoping to increase his ownership stake and hold more power on the board.
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