1.   Despite the tacit government approval, the influx sometimes turned violent when private property was invaded.

2.   His crackdown on the opposition ahead of the race has included legislation aimed at quashing dissent and tacit government approval of violence against opposition activists.

3.   International human rights agencies charged the atrocities were committed with tacit government consent.

4.   Ruling party militants, with tacit government backing, have demanded the farms be redistributed to landless blacks.

5.   Ruling party militants, with tacit government backing, have demanded the farms be seized and redistributed to landless blacks.

6.   The United Nations and other aid groups have charged that the looting and harassment were being conducted with tacit government consent.

7.   The United Nations and other international organizations have charged the looting and harassment were being conducted with tacit government consent.

8.   The United Nations and other international organizations have said that looting and harassment of the Serbs was being conducted with tacit government consent.

9.   White farmers became targets of violence two years ago when armed militants loyal to Mugabe began occupying their farms with tacit government approval.