1.   But it is also dominated by rulers whose ruthlessness in crushing dissent has, according to some specialists, fed the very extremism they seek to suppress.

2.   But the development programs have been accompanied by a relentless policy of crushing dissent that has aggravated resentment among East Timorese and fueled separatist sentiment.

3.   But the development programs have been accompanied by a relentless policy of crushing dissent that has aggravated the resentment of East Timorese and fueled separatist sentiment.

4.   Despite its effectiveness in crushing political dissent, Beijing often has trouble enforcing its will on economic issues.

5.   However, a policy of violently crushing dissent appears to have hardened.

6.   Numerous international groups accuse China of crushing dissent, jailing political prisoners, making wide use of prison labor and keeping a tight rein on the press.