1. But at home Suharto also suppressed freedom of speech and of the press, and his military cracked down ruthlessly on domestic dissent. 2. The gulf war also ushered in a form of domestic dissent, mostly from Islamic fundamentalists, challenging the authority of the royal family. 3. The ruling family allows no domestic dissent, so radical Islam has always served as the outlet for those who would topple their government. 4. This would enable Cubans and Castro to breathe more easily at a time when the Cuban leader faces the most domestic dissent in years. 5. Wary of casualties and domestic dissent, the White House has said NATO should stick with its airstrikes for now. 6. Both governments have been the target of much international criticism for their suppression of domestic dissent. 7. But the government has slowed the pace of reform and last year clamped down on domestic dissent as relations with the United States became even more embittered. 8. Sharon was facing further domestic dissent as the refusenik movement gathered momentum, forcing Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz to threaten insubordinate reservists with dismissal. |