61.   But Davies said the fighter jets did not come under a US policy that prohibits the sale of military equipment which could be used to stifle internal dissent.

62.   But the opposition accused the government of turning the clock back, saying former military-backed regimes had used the powerful security network to stifle dissent.

63.   But the opposition accused the government of turning the clock back, saying former military-backed regimes used the powerful security network to stifle dissent.

64.   Critics say he bent independent national institutions to his will, stifled dissent and tolerated croynism.

65.   Like Smith, who passed repressive laws, Tsvangirai said Mugabe was passing laws to stifle dissent.