Leading Albanian politicians condemned the violence, but many said part of the blame lay elsewhere.

Environmental groups welcomed the proposal, although local politicians condemned it as simply a means of raising capital.

And politicians and business leaders condemn the schools as dysfunctional.

But politicians and religious leaders have quickly and loudly condemned the violence.

Spanish politicians across the spectrum immediately condemned the incidents.

Both unionist and Irish nationalist politicians condemned the attack.

Iraqi politicians condemned the killings - especially of the children - strongly.

Several leading German politicians condemned the violence in appearances today.

South African politicians across the political spectrum condemned the blasts.

A leading politician in Nigeria has condemned the federal government's recent clampdown on journalists.