Sentence examples for declared itself independent from inspiring English sources

Nagorno-Karabakh declared itself independent in 1991 - a declaration still unrecognised elsewhere - heralding three years of bitter fighting.

Kosovo declared itself independent in 2008.

In March 1990 Lithuania went further and declared itself independent.

Most Croats turned openly toward the church after Croatia declared itself independent in 1991.

Meanwhile, on July 11, the country's richest province, Katanga, had declared itself independent under the leadership of Moise Tshombe.

It's been 60 years since Laos declared itself independent of France's colonial rule, on 22 October , 1953

Alex Salmond has claimed that Scotland could declare itself independent without a referendum in the future.

But if Montenegro declares itself independent, we will have little choice but to accept that decision.

Iain Macwhirter: The border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed is threatening to declare itself independent of England.

Following the vote, the region took steps to integrate its financial system with Russia's - including adopting the ruble currency - ahead of declaring itself independent.

A wide majority of Slovenian voters backed a similar proposition last December, and Slovenia is expected to declare itself independent on June 26.