Here was new blood, true, but it displayed imperial rather than democratic aspirations.

The regime has impoverished Zimbabweans and suppressed their democratic aspirations.

He remained a sharp critic of post-revolutionary conditions and democratic aspirations.

Iran's students will continue to seek political evolution, one that is without violence and gradual, but certainly no less determined in its democratic aspirations.

The United States has supported the legitimate democratic aspirations for freedom of peoples throughout the world.

We are supporting the democratic aspirations of all people.

The May Constitution expressed the democratic and sovereign aspirations of the people.

But these elections have also highlighted the democratic aspirations of the Kenyan people.

However, those states are not the only ones with democratic aspirations.

His return clearly demonstrated how democratic aspirations still mingle with the lingering desire for a firm hand.