"It is regretful that even such a tragic event as the death of a human being is being used for political provocation."
"It has remained free of the political provocations that have hamstrung other government art institutions."
North Korea called the tours "an unpardonable grave political provocation."
Grandville's ability for political provocation made his work much in demand.
In the early 1970s, his utilization of the press and video as tools of social engagement and political provocation expanded.
In some cases, the Mayor has reacted to clear political provocation from some of the officials arrayed against him.
The refusal to issue another one was a political provocation.
The implication appeared to be that the protest was a political provocation aimed at impairing the talks between the authorities and Solidarity.
In my opinion, this House has ended up being used as a kind of platform for political provocation and we will not accept this situation.
We hope that Lukashenko made this political provocation without instruction from Moscow's advisers.