The King could shrug off those domestic criticisms, but he had a reserve of popular support that his son has not yet earned.

But he has recently muffled that appeal, apparently in deference to domestic criticism.

But for now, the president seems to have deflected growing domestic and international criticism.

He had supported the penal code legislation despite domestic and international criticism.

Most of the domestic criticism has come from members of his own party.

Italy, in the face of heavy domestic criticism, decided to go along.

The move led to some domestic criticism as being embarrassing and unnecessary.

At a time of economic collapse, they said, members of the front are worried by growing domestic criticism and fear the opposition could grow stronger.

Fujita's "pursuit of the truth" led to domestic and foreign criticism.

It is said the Tunisian leader doesn't accept domestic or international criticism.