This took place during the period of military rule, when political activities were banned.

All have recently liberated themselves from long periods of military rule.

Existing political parties were banned, and a period of military rule followed.

This is the beginning of a long period of military rule.

Bangladesh, which became independent from Pakistan in 1971, has had long periods of military rule.

It also removed many of the restrictions imposed during the period of military rule between 1964 and 1985.

Since independence, Nigeriens have lived under five constitutions and three periods of military rule.

In the initial periods of military rule, these administrative heads wielded enormous powers.

Thereafter the country remained a democracy apart from a brief period of military rule from 1991 to 1992.

Even in periods of military rule, the Saadis have managed to retain some behind-the-scenes power.

Nigeria is emerging from a period of military rule that accounted for almost 28 of the 47 years since independence in 1960.

He has shelved a plan to give pensions to the families of political prisoners killed during the period of military rule, from 1964 to 1985.

A6 Fiji's future looks troubled after the recent attacks on prosperous Indians and a period of military rule.

This is a particularly disturbing development in a country that has been subjected to long periods of military rule since gaining its independence in 1971.

Seni returned to his job as a lawyer, but remained active in the Democrat Party during the period of military rule.

Through several periods of military rule and constitutional suspensions, the court has also established itself as a de facto check on military power.

Pakistan's post-independence history has been characterised by periods of military rule, political instability and conflicts with neighbouring India.

During the period of military rule, Pridi was portrayed as a communist, a demon designed to frighten off others who might have liberal ideas.

Throughout his legal career, he was known as a cerebral jurist and lawyer, who embraced radicalism especially during period of military rule in Nigeria.

Within a decade of gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan had fallen into the first of several periods of military rule.

It was not unlike the formulas used in neighboring countries to bury divisive feelings lingering from recent periods of military rule and civil war.

The election will be the third since formal constitutional rule was restored a decade ago, after a particularly violent and repressive period of military rule.

He headed a purely civilian cabinet after a period of military rule and was in effect a puppet of the Tsar.

Even during periods of military rule, such military governments were pressured to maintain democratic stances by the Nigerian people.

Since gaining independence, the Gambia has enjoyed relative political stability, with the exception of a brief period of military rule in 1994.