Meanings of prevent opposition in English

Riot police surrounded Tehran University, where the main state rally was held, to try to prevent opposition protests.

The villages on the road were all burnt down, to prevent opposition next time we passed; and all crops were destroyed.

Users of social networking sites reported attempts by the authorities in towns outside Moscow to prevent opposition supporters coming to the capital.

Don Ramirez promised his firmest support, and selected a band of trusty Archers to prevent opposition on the part of the Populace.

Fiji's Government has denied that there is any directive preventing opposition MPs from speaking at school events.

Another attendee, Yevgeny Snetkov, a 61-year-old engineer, described as brazen the way the authorities had prevented opposition candidates from running.