But there are other ways to pressure victims to stay.

VOA: special.2010.06.14

Rather,Blair says the escalating violence is a testament to the Mexican government's efforts to pressure the illegal drug cartels.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Organizers say they want G20 countries to participate, and they're starting an online grassroots movement to pressure world leaders.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

They want to keep the ban to pressure Israel over the status of Palestinians and Israel's encroachment in Arab parts of Jerusalem.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

The European Union, Niger's main aid donor, is contemplating severing ties to pressure Niamey to restore constitutional order.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

Diplomatic efforts to pressure Burma's military towards reform and to release political prisoners have accelerated with the trial.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

The kidnappings, most observers believe, were designed to pressure Mr.Tsvangirai to pull out of the political agreement.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Aside from keeping weapons out of the Gaza Strip, one of Israel's goals in mounting the blockade was to pressure Gazans to topple Hamas.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"Anti-extremism legislation has been used to pressure an environmental NGO to stop work on environmental issues,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.04

There,Ramadan says, the president has to pressure the Mubarak regime to open the political arena and stop using constitutional amendments to stifle real political competition.

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

Mr.Abbas urged the United States to pressure Israel's hawkish new government to uphold previous peace agreements and agree to the creation of a Palestinian state.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

Vichai Sriprasert,honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, says further weakness in the U.S.dollar and concerns over drought in India add to pressure on prices.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

But these immigration reform activists say they will not be deterred and will continue to rally to pressure the White House and Congress to overhaul the nation's immigration system.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

On Saturday other Red Shirt leaders, addressing a crowd of protestors estimated by police at 55,000, said they "would do everything to pressure the government to dissolve the House".

VOA: standard.2010.04.03