The new law gave the president power to declare military rule in the south.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

The president stressed that America has turned a new page, and is forging a framework while abiding by the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

The opposition coalition announced a new interim government for Kyrgyzstan and said it would rule until elections are held in six months.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

He called on a new generation of Africans to build democracy, create opportunity,fight corruption, and end the long cycle of strongman rule and conflict on the continent.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

Faltering Arab states like Yemen, which faces new threats from young, radicalized Muslim insurgents, also need help maintaining the rule of law and exploring democratic pathways to political reform.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

The new Japanese ruling party, which took power after 50 years of rule by its political opponents, ran on a platform that promised a more assertive posture toward the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18