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But the recent assassination of a regional mayor who accused Mexico City of being soft on cartels has sparked large-scale anti-government demonstrations.

Even leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, accused by critics of being soft on crime, sought to project a tougher stance against the gangs in his response to the raid.

In a statement, she condemned Judge Faruqui's comments and accused him of being soft on gun crime.

But the non-violent philosophy that won the Dalai Lama recognition from the international community has been a source of frustration for some Tibetans who believe he has been too soft on Beijing.

Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals.