The government denied access to the media and the public.

The government denied that China had a problem until late 2001.

The Government denied that there would be a tax increase.

The Government had at first denied any connection with the move.

"We feel that no government should deny the right for people to visit their families," they said.

The German government denied any knowledge of such a plan.

"We just want to have the lands and rights the Government has denied us."

But the Government denied that these things could be put to offensive military use.

However, the government has not yet confirmed or denied this.

When a government denies something three times - believe the opposite.