Sentence examples for independence for much from inspiring English sources

But people in Kachin state have been battling to maintain their independence for much longer than that.

Despite the Congress of London's verdict in 1830, the Dutch continued to resist Belgian independence for much of Leopold I's early reign.

That seems strange when the debate about Scottish independence focused for much of the time on the possible economic gains and losses.

Like nervous parents on prom night, Ms. McGuire and three armed security guards chaperoned the Declaration of Independence, hovering over it for much of the evening.

For many Filipinos, they are a symbol of the long, hard struggle for independence, much like the Liberty Bell in U.S. history.

Mr. Milosevic argues that he is using his forces to put down an insurrection by the Kosovo Liberation Army, which is fighting for independence -- much as Moscow tried to put down insurrectionists in Chechnya without NATO's interference.

With opinion polls suggesting only modest support for independence, much of Plaid's campaign was focused on alternatives to austerity.

(See: "Serbia: Pride Vs. Progress") Tadic, 50, opposes the desire of the majority-Albanian province of Kosovo for independence, much like Nikolic.

Three weeks ago one and a half million Catalans went on the streets, with outright demands for independence much higher in the mix than ever.

The referendum may produce a slim majority for independence, but much will depend on turnout.

Many Georgians regard the Chechen quest for independence as much like their own separation from Moscow's rule.