But at a time when he should be demonstrating to our country and the world his seriousness in allowing free, fair and transparent elections, he has declared martial law.

CNN: Commentary: No time for dictatorship

In 1972, not long after strongman Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, Misuari quit his job teaching political science at the University of the Philippines to lead the MNLF into a guerrilla war.

CNN: A Warrior Comes in From the Cold

Unlike their response to a big outbreak of anti-Chinese unrest in 1989, this time they have not declared martial law, nor even announced any curfew or measures to expel foreigners (some are being told by their Chinese travel agencies to leave, however).

ECONOMIST: Our correspondent reports from Tibet

At the end of May, martial law was declared.

CNN: ASIANOW - TIME Asia

She accuses Musharraf of imposing effective martial law when he declared emergency rule on Nov. 3 suspending citizens' rights, press freedoms and rounding up thousands of his opponents.

NPR: Bhutto: Pakistan Power Sharing Now Not Likely

As of Friday evening, martial law had not been declared in the town or its surrounding areas, with the army supporting the police force in maintaining order.

WSJ: Myanmar Seeks to Contain Clashes