repression

The international community condemned the violent repression of peaceful student protests in the capital.

(Chinese) 国际社会谴责了在首都发生的对学生和平抗议的暴力镇压。

The novel describes the psychological effects of living under a regime of constant political repression.

(Chinese) 这部小说描述了生活在持续政治镇压政权下的心理影响。