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The word went down from the top, she said, not to react to demonstrations or provocations from protesters or journalists.

For now, the episode appeared to take its place in a long series of provocations South Koreans have gotten used to.

For all the provocations, the Israeli leadership's willingness to see so many Palestinians killed speaks to fearfulness above strength.

China argued, plausibly enough, that this broke the 2002 declaration, which enjoins signatories to avoid provocations.

Many times in the past, that sort of lobbying worked and China chose to ignore the North's provocations.

Despite occasional bellicose reactions to what it regards as provocations, China still harbours no ambition to be a hegemonic power.

They reiterated that they would 'react firmly and strongly' to any North Korean provocations.

As he flew here on Air Force One, Bush's national security adviser brushed aside Chavez's provocations.

In this interpretation of North Korean behavior, investors and markets should not take North Korean threats and provocations seriously.

There has been no descent into a Lebanese- or Iraqi-style civil war, despite the provocations.

Of course, the odd official number will encourage the odd government to do something foolish, but they have plenty of other provocations.

The South fears more provocations in coming months, worrying especially that Seoul is within easy striking distance of the North's missiles.

We would like to see an end to these provocations.

"We don't want any provocations, please, " a soldier told him.

But though China and South Korea also abhor North Korea's provocations, they are alarmed almost as much by Japan's hawkish response.

Japan should also be concerned about North Korea and their series of provocations.

We've seen vendors develop powerful provocations after informal meetings in a customer's organization.

Clinton told reporters in Washington that the Syrian military should immediately end attacks and provocations in the region.

Further provocations are possible, especially as the North tries to build political support for succession of power to Kim Jong-il's son.

The South has warned the North it will not tolerate provocations during the five-day naval drill in the Yellow Sea.

Some question how Beijing benefits from its old Communist ally's recent provocations.

Beijing also senses US overextension and sensitivity to Chinese provocations (broadly defined).

In most organizations the roles of marketing and sales must adapt to meet the demands of formulating provocations.

Washington must convince Beijing that North Korean provocations are not in anyone's interest.

Some argue that such measures would invite more North Korean provocations and potential escalation of hostilities.

Chinese analysts can point to an impressive array of American "provocations" to justify their fulminations.

The Quartet statement urged the two parties to refrain from provocations and inflammatory rhetoric.

Ms. Park's government says that North Korea must first win "trust" and says that provocations would only deepen its isolation.

Anne's terrible temper flares at minimal provocations and she screams and stamps her foot when anger overtakes her.

Public protests organised by opposition leaders are provocations. Those who join them deserve what they get.

But as these provocations continue, protests from China's diplomats and domestic press are growing louder.

His negotiators can walk out or cheat on future agreements, while his military can carry out provocations.

Higher-level military talks will be held only if the North promises to refrain from further provocations.

He added, in language he has previously used, that any further North Korean provocations 'will be met with stern, strong responses. '

Additional provocations by the DPRK in the future should elicit bored contempt rather than excited concern.

They must stop all their provocations at once, which create tensions.

He stressed that no matter what the face of provocations, the Government will closely guard the West Sea (the Yellow Sea) and five islands.

If the North commits any additional provocations against the South, we will make sure that it pays a dear price without fail.

The latest provocations from North Korea have prompted a lot of head-scratching and people asking: why now?

Opposition leaders give warning that such "provocations" would lead to more tensions.

Seoul has conducted a series of military drills in recent weeks to deter North Korea's provocations.

The need to obtain military "victories" for the future leader may lead North Korea toward further provocations.

South Korea's response to the military provocations has been muted.

And there is still a risk that he will follow up with more provocations.

He hit her after repeated provocations.

"We will resolutelyoppose any military provocations, " Geng said in statements posted on hisministry's website.

The North Korean leadership must know that any further provocations will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.

India also wants to push back against what it sees as Chinese provocations.

We must stay calm and not react to provocations.

Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations;

They make provocations and create tension, which they must stop at on