101. Government officials said it is too early to say whether the deaths are linked to current political unrest. 102. He explained the security campaign as an anti-crime effort and a measure to avert possible political unrest ahead of upcoming elections. 103. He laughed when asked if he thought the financial problems could lead to protests or political unrest. 104. He repeatedly stressed that political unrest and repression, predicted before the handover, have failed to materialize. 105. However, U.S. officials worry that the deaths and devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch could create political unrest throughout Central America and threaten gains in democracy and market reforms. 106. Hugo Chavez resigned under pressure from the military after weeks of political unrest, including strikes at the state-owned oil company. 107. Human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused Bahraini security officials of torturing detainees as part of a crackdown on political unrest. 108. In a bid to move beyond a legacy of political unrest, voters in this southern African kingdom began lining up at daybreak Saturday to choose a parliament. 109. In his speech, Rahman said his first job will be to restore order in the society which broke down because of a long political unrest. 110. In Malaysia and Indonesia, new signs of political unrest led the currency and stock markets to drop in early trading. |