Russia has also cultivated local factions.

俄罗斯还扶植当地势力。

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Balancing local factions is notoriously difficult.

平衡地区的派系争斗是一件众所周知的难事。

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But squabbling between its factions is intensifying in the run-up to the local elections.

但是它内部各派系之间的争论随着地方选举的开始加剧了。

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With much of the tribal region dominated by several Taliban factions, the government is turning to an old practice of striking agreements with local tribal militias, called lashkars,to handle security.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The north Belfast dispute involves local factions of the two loyalist organisations.

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On April 21st he produced a peace agreement, signed in Jakarta by Mr Gusmao, and in Dili by leaders of the local pro-independence and pro-integration factions.

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The main political factions either boycotted Mr Nasir's local elections or were too disorganised to mount effective campaigns.

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