21.   Big losses and fluctuations in currency and stock markets have weakened the economies of all three nations, leading to IMF-sponsored bailouts in Thailand and Indonesia.

22.   But she is facing frequent opposition-sponsored strikes and street protests paralyzing the cities and weakening the economy.

23.   Chowdhury said even though frequent anti-government strikes have weakened the economy, the situation in the foreign investment is still encouraging.

24.   China is worried that Asian competitors whose economies have been weakened by financial turmoil will try to trade their way out of recession.

25.   He blamed the West for the fall in world world prices with the aim of weakening the economies of Muslim countries.

26.   However, that spawned interest rate hikes, weakening the economy by stifling borrowing opportunities.

27.   It contends that the sanctions strengthen extremists and weaken the economies of nearby states.

28.   Mahathir has repeatedly spoken out against alleged plots to turn Malaysia back into a colonial state by weakening its economy.

29.   Many lawmakers accuse him of impropriety and pursuing erratic policies that have weakened the economy and aggravated separatist, ethnic and religious violence in the sprawling nation.

30.   Many lawmakers accuse Wahid of impropriety and pursuing erratic policies that have weakened the economy and aggravated separatist, ethnic and religious violence in the sprawling nation.