1.   But this will entail major political concessions by the government, including the surrender of the state monopoly over electronic media.

2.   The real fear that this revolution might overthrow the Tsar forced him to make some political concessions to appease the masses.

3.   Any political concessions made now, Gissin said, might be perceived as rewards for Palestinian violence.

4.   As for critics who urged Mrs. Kumaratunga to abandon the offensive and offer larger political concessions, Hoole was dismissive.

5.   Because a political concession is a gracious accommodation rather than a legal surrender of rights, the use of retract in this case was correct.

6.   But whether he wants governments in the region to join in crushing Kurdish insurgencies or in offering Kurds political concessions is not yet clear.

7.   For many Palestinians, who had hoped their bloody revolt would lead to political concessions by Israel, it was a disappointment.

8.   If the killing stopped, the government might have to offer political concessions to its foes.

9.   In this sense, the moves appear to be a normal operational response rather than a political concession.