Sport, traditionally, was the last domain of unadulterated, democratic achievement.

To learn to admire dishevelment is a sign of progress, a considerable democratic achievement.

Mr. Yeltsin says he would run to prevent Communists from reversing the democratic achievements of his presidency.

But the military junta suppressed everything that could have developed from these democratic achievements.

Fighting terrorism and dispensing justice should never call our democratic achievements and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights into question.

The political situation is stable, and democratic achievements have been consolidated.

This huge country with a population of 46 million has a right to take pride in its democratic achievements since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Can and should we allow social and democratic achievements to be eroded in order to fulfil these criteria?

The outrages perpetrated by the forces of order, which you mentioned, are jeopardizing the country's democratic achievements.

To make the most of the powers which we have acquired whilst moving towards new democratic achievements has been our constant aim.