crackdown

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Abelardo de la Espriella, a rich lawyer who promised an iron-fisted crackdown on drug thugs, finished ahead of ruling movement’s leftist hopeful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Authorities say their crackdown will bring cleanliness and order to the city of eight million people.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The government’s crackdown on excessive competition and price wars in sectors such as photovoltaics and steel has also weighed on operating rates, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The 68-year-old had been jailed in China several times for his activism, such as taking part in events to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

To some, the government’s crackdown did not seem imminent so they did not take the precautions necessary to lessen its effect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela