The involvement of Government forces in some of the attacks is an extremely negative development.

Both government and rebel forces have committed atrocity crimes.

The army claimed it only retaliated, accusing the communists of attacking government forces first.

(a) Government forces, including the armed forces, the police forces, security forces and popular defence forces.

The Government forces were instructed not to approach disputed areas.

(o) To ensure that government forces do not engage in food and land requisition or the destruction of villages

Their crime, as they admit, was treating protesters attacked and maimed by the government forces.

(o) To ensure that government forces do not engage in food and land requisition or the destruction of villages

It is reported that civilians refusing to acquiesce to the demands of the Government forces are subjected to fines and physical punishment.

The past few decades have seen a troubling increase in the use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) as a substitute for government forces.

According to reports, the militants held the western part of the city, while the east was controlled by government forces.

Government forces have suspended all attacks and have been directed to exercise utmost self restraint.

Fees such as a porter or self reliance development fee for road construction are regularly extorted by Government forces in lieu of forced labour.

4.7 As to the complainant's allegation that he is at risk of being tortured by members of Government forces, the State party notes that before Swedish immigration authorities, the complainant only mentioned in passing that he would risk being killed by Government forces should they learn about what he had experienced at Coronado.

As chief of staff, he was one of the main military leaders in charge of Government troops during the time of the Second Congo War (1998 2003).

The Special Rapporteur is very concerned to hear that the use of landmines by Government forces and some non State armed groups continues, affecting nine out of 14 states and divisions.

In fact, Kenya backed Jubaland forces clashed with Somali government troops in Kismayo earlier this year.

Indeed, Burma s recent history has been plagued by ethnic violence and protracted conflicts with government forces, particularly in Karen, Shan, and Kachin states.

During July and early August 2009, local officials said the fighters had taken control of more of Saada province from government forces.

Similarly, northern Sri Lanka is the main battleground for the long running conflict between government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

One opposition activist denied that government forces made gains and stated that the municipality building had already been destroyed six months earlier.

The complainant appealed against the Board's decision, maintaining that he risked being tortured and that Government forces were unable to control FARE DP activities.

Widespread reports of forced labour, rape and other sexual violence, extortion and expropriation by Government forces continue to be received.

On 15 and 16 August, Government military and military police forcefully entered the Bella site near Saraf Omra (North Darfur) and destroyed dwellings.

Following this logic, FARC leader Pablo Catatumbo has acknowledged the pain and acts of cruelty that the guerillas have committed and has requested a collective pardon that would cover human rights violations committed by both the FARC and state security forces.

The following year, the Blancos led a rural revolt and eight bloody months of fighting ensued before their leader, Aparicio Saravia, was killed in battle.

However, the Constitution puts civil and military government forces at the disposal of the gouvernement (the executive cabinet of ministers chaired by the Prime Minister, who are not necessarily of the same political side as the president).

The High Commissioner has observed that government policies in the fight against paramilitarism, and particularly against links between public servants and paramilitary groups, need to be strengthened.

The Special Rapporteur continued to receive reliable reports of forcible recruitment and training of children for the Government armed forces and non State armed groups.

While their courageous supporters espouse tolerance and practice non violence, they are overwhelmed by armed government forces who are willing to kill and die to retain power.

Government forces intervened late in the course of events by firing from inside their own camp, but their efforts came too late and were inadequate to save lives or property.

In politics under representation of women, particularly at the decision making level in parliament, political parties, government institutions, judiciary as well as in the armed forces and police.

The ongoing armed conflict between Government forces and non State armed groups of the various ethnic minority communities, combined with the perpetration of systematic and grave human rights violations have resulted in significant numbers of people fleeing their homes and becoming internally displaced persons and refugees.

The blog claims that they are similar to those previously recorded in the conflict and reportedly launched by government forces in Daraya, Adra, and Khalidiya.

In Chin state, the reported destruction of a Christian cross by Government troops and the coercion of Chin Christians to contribute money and labour for the construction of a Buddhist monastery are to be regretted.

Several weeks ago, the government of Tajikistan blocked YouTube and reportedly shut down communications networks in a remote region where government forces were battling an opposition group.

Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) trains the Corps of Royal Engineers as well as personnel from across the Armed Forces and other Government Departments in a variety of general engineering and specialist skills.

In the past rebels also used this route to cross into Lebanon to avoid government forces, and used Lebanon as a base to trade fire with government soldiers.

The conflict between the Government forces and the Lord's Resistance Army is also having serious consequences for the whole region and is affecting the security of civilians in the neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Sudan.

Several thousand civilians have reportedly been displaced since the beginning of the year, particularly as a result of the counter insurgency operations of the Government forces and or their proxies.

The Spanish Armed Forces (, FFAA) are the military forces of the Kingdom of Spain.

By 20 June, government forces had killed five more fighters as they continued their offensive against Islamist militants in the city, losing five of their own men and suffering 21 wounded in the process.

Government forces may be tempted to think that, after the signing of the north south agreement, for which they have received much praise, the international community would not dare to put the implementation of that Agreement at risk.

The Egyptian Navy is the maritime branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces.

Thus, the Air Force became a separate branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.