The Government used police forces across the country to arrest thousands of protestors and strike leaders.

It also arrested thousands of its members, many of whom were tried in military courts.

According to Time Magazine, the communist government threatened Michael that it would arrest thousands and steep the country in blood if he did not abdicate.

Saddam responded by expelling 40,000 Shi'ites, arresting thousands more and executing many others.

He has also arrested thousands of pious Muslims not accused of violent acts.

In Feb 1946 alone, police arrested thousands of rape case protesters.

It has also arrested thousands of suspected extremists, executing many of them after military trials.

Security personnel trapped, hunted, and arrested thousands.

The army and police arrested thousands of members of the independent union Solidarity.

Lahore: After the announcement of emergency, police acted swiftly to arrest thousands of lawyers, human rights activists and politicians.