Chinese leaders view Tibet's stability as crucial to avoiding unrest among other ethnic minorities in the country.

The Government has so far delayed, trying to avoid political unrest or crime.

On the other, it has tried to avoid the widespread unemployment and unrest that such cuts could bring.

Morocco has so far avoided persistent unrest but several people died in February during violence linked to protests.

It would probably be too slow to bring the hope now needed to avoid social unrest and possible collapse.

Chinese officials asked that some of results should not be published in order to avoid social unrest.

To avoid future unrest, however, the company sought to gain tighter control over its workers not only at the factory but also in their homes.

Some nationalistic politicians tone down their rhetoric to avoid public unrest.

And there is little question that to avoid unrest and alienation, social welfare spending would have to remain high.

And they must provide better living conditions for workers if they are to avoid unrest.