As the year progressed, the loose confederation held thousands of rallies and disrupted politicians' town hall meetings, directing their most vocal opposition against healthcare reform.

The country still has a relatively free press and a vocal opposition.

There has been much less vocal opposition to the string of recent bank deals.

After a lengthy process of approvals, marked by some vocal opposition, the congregation gained the requisite permissions to build and relocate.

Amid vocal opposition and little apparent support, the plans for expansion were cancelled.