The unrest points to the deep divisions between the secular majority in Israel and the ultra-Orthodox minority.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

The Tamil Tigers struggle for an independent homeland was triggered by complaints of discrimination against the minority Tamil community by the majority Sinhalese.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

He met with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the top House Republican, Minority Leader John Boehner, as well as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other lawmakers.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09