But some who were part of the old regime think that something significant has been lost.
This night was one of those under the old regime.
"The old regime shot them when they tried to walk."
Anyone who had worked for the old regime was suddenly in big trouble.
"I take it he was in the army under the old regime?"
Thus, while still being part of the old regime, he helps bring it down.
A "special court" was established to try officials of the old regime.
Four years later and the old regime has been swept away.
Yet officials from the old regime have not been investigated.
A number of the old regime's bureaucrats are still in place.