Critics say the situation threatens the fairness of state courts.

VOA: special.2009.06.12

The U.S.State Department has said it wants to see the situation addressed lawfully, without violence or any impediments to democratic activities.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

and Netanyahu fears a Palestinian state in the West Bank would lead to a similar situation in Israel's backyard.

VOA: standard.2009.05.29

Ugandan Minister of Defense, Crispus Kiyonga, said the African Union force, composed of 2,590 Ugandan troops and 1,600 from Burundi, has so far been able to defend the transitional government's state house, Mogadishu port and airport, but said reinforcements to al-Shabaab have created a difficult situation.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26