They persist because of the country's high rate of violent crime, as expressed by this Johannesburg resident who did not want to be identified.

VOA: standard.2009.06.12

Melkert said blackouts continue to persist nationally on average about nine hours a day.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The Iraqi people,he insists, will persist and overcome these attacks, and raise its voice to show proclaim that it will not be silenced .

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

"However,despite this widespread support for, and awareness of the rights of the child, there persist severe violations, including violence, sexual abuse and exploitation, child trafficking and forced labor,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

"If we are to defeat this vicious insurgency and by doing so make Britain and the world a safer place, then we must persist with our operations in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

"There will be difficult days ahead." "We will adapt,we will persist, and I have no doubt that together with our Afghan and international partners, we will succeed in Afghanistan."

VOA: standard.2010.05.22

Because of the plot, sweeping security changes were brought into the airline industry, including restrictions on carrying liquids on planes that persist to this day that many passengers just have to cope with.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07