71.   Political violence, blamed by human rights groups mostly on ruling party militants, has intensified recently, spurring intense international criticism of the government.

72.   Pottakis came under intense criticism from opposition parties and even members of the ruling Socialist party for allegedly not doing enough to end the rebellion.

73.   Amid intense criticism over its steel and farm subsidies, the United States on Thursday defended its free trade credentials and said its subsidies comply with international rules.

74.   Amid intense criticism, officials abruptly ended a review of a proposed regulation that would have exempted religious groups from state and local anti-discrimination laws.

75.   Amid intense criticism, officials abruptly ended a review of a proposed regulation that would have exempted religious groups that get taxpayer dollars from state and local anti-discrimination laws.

76.   And rarely has the EPA been under more intense criticism and its chief more controversial.

77.   Anyone who takes the top finance post can expect to come under intense criticism if the economic crisis worsens.

78.   Anyone who takes the job can expect to come under intense criticism if the economic crisis worsens.

79.   Brazil already had been under intense criticism back home following ties against Jamaica and Guatemala in the first round.

80.   But since January everything has changed for Law, who has endured intense criticism and calls to resign for his handling of the sex abuse scandal in Boston.