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Ben Werner,
Student Newspaper Editor
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Even after martial law was declared and the People's Liberation Army began closing in on hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in Tienanmen Square, the protesters vowed to continue the struggle.
Martial law can be declared during time of increased tension overseas, economic problems within the United States, such as a depression, civil unrest, such as demonstrations or scenes like the Los Angeles riots, and in a drug crisis.
Martial law is declared in Kabul as riots and mass demonstrations take place; Soviet news agency TASS blames unrest of foreign agents and mercenaries.
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Chogyam Trungpa Gyatso,
Tibetan Monk
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The Chinese declare martial law as thousands of Tibetan refugees begin pouring into India.
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Sveta Romanova,
Intelligence Officer
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The imposition of martial law in December 1981 postponed the death throes of communism in Poland but it could not save the system.
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Zhang Xian Qian,
Ex-Olympic Swimmer
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On May 20 the government declared martial law, however the demonstrations continued while the government wavered between the leadership of Premier Li Peng and CCP General Secretary Zhao Ziyang.
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John Carthy,
Gun Shop Sales Assistant
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Martial law may be proclaimed only when a state of national defence involving another country exists or when civil war prevails in Namibia: provided that any proclamation of martial law shall cease to be valid if it is not approved within a reasonable time by a resolution passed by a two-third majority of all the members of the National Assembly.
He imposed martial law, prohibiting the assembly of more than five people and suspending all civil liberties in the state.
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Jack Crawford,
WWII Veteran
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It was created in 1943, during the first territorial legislature to meet after the Army declared martial law in the islands on 7 Dec.
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Josh Hogan,
Commander
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He declared martial law, activated the Militia and enlisted the support of Indian bands throughout the Territory, intending to wage war if necessary.
Martial law was declared and the CNT's headquarters was reduced to shambles by artillery fire.
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Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate
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The collapse of the British monarchy and the imposition of martial law in England removes the last objection of the Monarchists to the formation of the Federal Republic of Australia.
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