Despite this, arms smuggling is rampant and black-market small arms, usually Russian-made, are bought and sold by various non-government organizations ranging from paramilitary groups to terrorist organizations.

Despite being surrounded by rampant misery, sickness and death, Giosuè does not question this fiction because of his father's convincing performance and his own innocence.

Despite the rampant rumors, gamblers continued to wager heavily against the White Sox.

Despite the shaky financial ground that Daiei was on thanks to their rampant expansion in bubble-era Japan, the team continued to be competitive.

Despite this, dissension within the party was rampant.

Despite rampant anti-German hysteria in Idaho during the period, Alexander himself was never thought of as unpatriotic even though he was born in present-day Germany.

Despite claims that child prostitution has been shut down in Svay Pak, Dateline NBC has made several trips there as in the 2000s ( decade ) and has proved that child prostitution is still rampant in Svay Pak, reports include footage of alleged child prostitutes.

Despite this, critics have argued that corruption remains rampant within Sirleaf's administration ; Information Minister Lawrence Bropleh was sacked in 2008 over allegations that he had stolen more than $ 200, 000 in state funds, while Internal Affairs Minister Ambullai Johnson, Sirleaf's brother, was dismissed in 2010 after the disappearance of funds for county development.

Despite rapid changes due to reclamation and redevelopment, the presence of sex workers operating among ordinary residents continues to be a distinct feature of the area.

Despite the English Football Association's unsuccessful bid to host the 2018 World Cup, the first phase of the East Stand redevelopment plan began in May 2011.

Despite an economic depression brought about by the demise of cotton spinning, Royton's population has continued to grow as a result of intensive housing redevelopment which has modernised its former Edwardian districts.

Despite speculation and previous attempts to build a permanent home for the Riverhounds at other locations, on December 8, 2011, it was revealed that a stadium for the club could be built at Station Square on the site of the current amphitheater close to downtown Pittsburgh as part of a redevelopment of the area.

Despite some redevelopment, many of the original buildings remain.

Despite this, a start date for the second phase of redevelopment would not materialise.

Despite constant ' slum ' clearance and redevelopment during the 20th century, many fine examples exist which, as in other inner Sydney suburbs, have been progressively ' gentrified ' in recent times.

Despite a campaign by local residents to prevent the closure of the library and redevelopment of the library and adjoining swimming pool site, the library was moved to Toowong Village shopping centre in March 2001, and the original building, which is protected by Heritage listing, is now business premises.

Despite its redevelopment into a tourist attraction during the 1970s and 1980s, the area is still home to many active fishermen and their fleets.

Despite the 1947 decree on Krutitsy restoration, it was listed as a memorial building only in 1966, when the state launched massive redevelopment of adjacent low-rise neighborhoods.

Despite these redevelopment efforts, a brief stroll along Colfax Avenue through the Capitol Hill neighborhood will provide a glimpse of its history.

Despite its full occupancy, during the urban renewal and redevelopment movement of the mid-1960s, the International Hotel was targeted for demolition.

Despite efforts and considerations of expanding his political domain, Kemp never held a fundraiser outside of his suburban Western New York district until well into his eighth term in Congress.

Despite his nominal retirement, Jardine was still very much active in business and politics and built a townhouse in 6 Upper Belgrave Street, then a new upscale residential district in London near Buckingham Palace.

Despite being called Centrum, the district is lying far southeast of the geographical center.

Despite the deployment of 8, 000 ARVN plainclothes troops into his district to vote, Đán still won by a ratio of 6 – 1.

Despite his lack of judicial experience, his years in the Alameda County district attorney's office and as state attorney general gave him far more knowledge of the law in practice than most other members of the Court had.

Despite the advantage in Democratic registration in the district, voters elected Republicans Charlie Dent in 2004, 2006 and 2008 and, previously, Pat Toomey in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

Despite the large Fuzhou population, most of the Chinese businesses in Chinatown are still Cantonese owned and because of still the large Cantonese population on the Lower East Side, especially with the Cantonese Community still being the main Chinese commercial district for all of Chinatown and with the Cantonese people living in more affluent residencies that are also important customers to Chinatown's businesses, Cantonese is still a strong Lingua Franca in Chinatown even though Mandarin is beginning to sweep Cantonese aside as a Lingua Franca allowing Cantonese to still dominate the cultural standards and economic resources of Manhattan's Chinatown.

Despite the loss of the resident program, Wakenah was still used by troops for weekend camping and district events.

* Despite its relatively small size, Kewanee maintains two separate school districts, Kewanee district # 229 and Wethersfield district # 230, reflecting the fact that the city sits in two different townships, Kewanee Township, and Wethersfield Township.

Despite crossing a county border, they also shared a school district and residents considered the whole area as " Bloomingdale " until about 1881 when a Post Office named Butler was designated.

Despite sharing a commercial district with Fairlawn, the regions are administratively separate.

Despite the fires, many of the old blocks have been rebuilt and the business district has been extended considerably.

Despite attempts to resolve the dispute including mediation, the district was forced to file a lawsuit against the landlord.

Despite its incorporation into Hamburg, Harburg continued to be the district capital of the Hanoverian district of Harburg.

Despite now he had his own district, Bolesław didn't pursue a foreign policy, who continue under the hands of his brother, a fact revealed during the dispute with Duke Casimir I of Kuyavia for the possession of Ladzka, who was given to him by Henry II the Pious as a dowry of his daughter Constance-Casimir I's second wife -; this decision wasn't recognized by Władysław Odonic's sons, but eventually they reconciled and even signed and an alliance with the Kuyavian Duke, which effectively ended with any attempt to change the ownership of the disputed land.

Despite the negative perceptions of many non-residents of Ballymun, there existed, and exists today, a strong sense of pride and community in the area, as evidenced by the fact that many former residents of the flats have accepted new social housing in the district.

Despite his showing in the gubernatorial race, Livingston remained popular in his district and went on to win easy re-elections as he moved up the leadership ladder in the House.

Despite the Democratic-leanings of the district, she managed to win re-election many times.

Despite a substantial Democratic advantage in voter registration, the influence of the heavily Republican Cincinnati suburbs kept the district in Republican hands from 1967 until Lucas won the seat in 1998.

Despite its symbolic successes, the NRA was unable to establish itself beyond its heartland in the Luwero district and by 1984 there were rumours that Museveni had left the country and was living in Sweden.

Despite the majority of the electorate being opposed to the growing Irish American power in the district, the Irish Mob had extended its criminal corruption throughout the state and made a tremendous campaign at intimidating voters in marginal wards, ballot stuffing and other electoral corruption.

Despite that, the district was generally peaceful.