Karen communities also reported a build up of both military and pro-government militia forces near the Thai border town of Mae Sot.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

"I know that in his staff are a lot of very good specialists, But his politics and pro-Russian orientation, I do not like that."

VOA: standard.2010.02.14

On Thursday, government and pro-government forces suffered similar losses in Somalia's southwestern Gedo region.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

The group largely consists of supporters of former prime minister Thaksin, who was ousted by a 2006 military coup for alleged corruption, and pro-democracy activists who opposed the army takeover.

VOA: standard.2010.03.27

Other bystanders say they remain fearful if Thailand was pressed to elections and pro-Thaksin parties won it may do little to end the cycle of political tensions that have engulfed the country since late 2005.

VOA: standard.2010.03.20

This took place as police scuffled with thousands of protesters, who had taken to the streets of central London to demonstrate for and against a variety of causes - from anti-war and anti-poverty to pro-environment and pro-jobs and better housing.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

In a 405 to 1 vote last week, the House approved a compromise resolution largely crafted by Republicans condemning ongoing violence by the Iranian government and pro-government militias against demonstrators, and the suppression of independent electronic communications through interference with the Internet and cell phones.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

Yet pro-democracy reformists say the changes have not brought the freedom and justice for which many had hoped.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

He would ask Congress to accept the pro-slavery Kansas constitution and make the territory a slave state.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

New trouble threatened to break out in the territory of Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

Many believed him insane. He had gone to Kansas and fought bitterly against pro-slavery forces.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

The pro-slavery governor and the Free State governor agreed to hold an emergency meeting.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

Union soldiers fought pro-southern rioters in the streets of Baltimore and Saint Louis.

VOA: special.2009.08.27

They voted illegally, and the pro-slavery candidate won.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

The pro-slavery mob attacked and burned several buildings.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

It was a few months before East Timor's referendum for independence, and Indonesian forces were intent on intimidating potential pro-independence voters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

The Red Shirts,however, say the current government is illegitimate, after the military ousted Mr.Thaksin and court rulings removed two elected pro-Thaksin governments.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Among the participants was Sevastopol city councilman Yevgeniy Dubovik, a member of the pro-Russian and far left Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17