peaceful

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The country maintains that its aerospace industry is peaceful and complies with UN Security Council resolutions imposed over its nuclear programme.

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"There are no conditions for the exercise of the rights of freedom of expression, association or peaceful assembly," the United Nations' top human rights official Volker Türk said.

From BBC

"The authorities must put an end to all arbitrary detentions and all forms of intimidation, including physical attacks on human rights defenders and restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly."

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged all parties to respect the result "so that Honduran authorities may ensure a peaceful transition of authority".

From BBC

Following the lengthy counting process in the Central American country's election, Rubio called on all sides to "respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority."

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