The government has cracked down hard on those campaigning for greater democracy.

政府严厉打击了那些争取更多民主的人。

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I heard they cracked down on that business.

我听说他们已经禁止做这种生意了。

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But from 2005 the regime cracked down again.

但是从2005年以来，这个体制又一次遭受瓦解。

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The government has cracked down very severely since the violence there some months ago against religious leaders and others of the Muslim faith."

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Schaaf says,before the meeting, the government cracked down on NGOs throughout the area.

VOA: standard.2009.08.04

While President Nimeiri had initially cracked down on Islamic activists, by 1983 he had embraced Islamism in an attempt to boost his popularity, which had suffered along with the country's economy.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

Along with other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries, Bahrain has cracked down hard on internet activism.

BBC: Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam flees to UK

At home, Putin has cracked down on the new freedoms without curbing the old corruption.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: On Trusting Putin

We cracked down on unscrupulous lenders and credit card companies that charge hidden fees.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House