Sentence examples for closed the borders from inspiring English sources

They have since closed the borders.

While he was gone, the communists closed the borders.

Then they closed the borders, and we stayed on this side, in Mongolia".

Israel had closed the borders for Passover, but some West Bank Christians were allowed to cross for Easter celebrations.

Mr Abashidze has declared a state of emergency in Ajaria and closed the borders, while Ajarian television has been showing a film comparing Mr Saakashvili to Hitler.

"If China closed the borders, we would starve to death," said Zolboo Bataa, 34, an account manager for a multinational construction equipment company in Ulan Bator, the Mongolian capital.

In 1969, Gen. Francisco Franco closed the border entirely.

"I have never closed the border, nor will I," he said.

Pakistani authorities have closed the border crossings only occasionally, however, usually citing security concerns.

And they are still trickling in, despite new rules that have in effect closed the border.

Egypt closed the border crossing with Gaza and began sealing off smuggling tunnels.