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Not governmental; not derived from a government; civilian..
When a fishing boat of Huangqi township of Fujian's Lianjiang county, which was engaged in nongovernmental trade, was having a transaction with a Matzu trader near the waters of Matzu island on the afternoon of 23 April, the troops garrisoned in Matzu opened fire at them, killing one and injuring two.
To the contrary, compared to the Pew Research Center respondents who either worked for government or lived in a household with someone who did, those who worked for nongovernmental employers under contracts and grants were usually the most distrusting of all.
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
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Non governmental means Not governmental; not derived from a government; civilian..
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When a fishing boat of Huangqi township of Fujian's Lianjiang county, which was engaged in nongovernmental trade, was having a transaction with a Matzu trader near the waters of Matzu island on the afternoon of 23 April, the troops garrisoned in Matzu opened fire at them, killing one and injuring two.
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