Not long after, civilian rulers took over, but their reigns were dictated upon and was under the mercy of the prailles.

Paombong was created a municipal organization on November 28, 1650 with Agustin Mananghaya as its first civilian ruler.

In contrast to the country's previous history, the crisis was resolved by civilian rulers under democratic procedures.

Guatemala concluded that military and civilian rulers were responsible for nearly 200,000 deaths during four decades of repression.

The homecoming also included a meeting with the new president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria's first civilian ruler in 16 years.

"Now, why didn't civilian rulers think of that?"

The report said United States policy had had "unintended negative consequences," increasing the power of local military forces at the expense of civilian democratic rulers.

People here in the southeast, used to sending military and civilian rulers to Seoul, backed the Grand National Party or other conservative parties.

The development has set off what is depicted here as a major conflict between Turkey's civilian rulers and senior personnel in the powerful armed forces.

This was at least in part because the civilian ruler was the military commander.