military government
Noun
Meaning
government by the military and an army
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I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.
How could I stand by and watch my house on fire? (This quote, and the one following, were part of his defence for joining Sitiveni Rabuka's military government in 1987).
"Bakufu" means "tent government", taken from the encampments the soldiers would live in, in accordance with the Bakufu's status as a military government.
By the 22nd century of Star Trek, the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government that controls both the Vulcan space fleet and most of the planet itself.
Furthermore, the reports states that the military government passed guidelines in February 2006, which formalised Burma's restrictive policies.
In 2007, the young Muslim man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the “Saffron Revolution,” peaceful demonstrations led by the monks against the military government.