Sentence examples for pressed for independence from inspiring English sources

The French West African colonies increasingly pressed for independence.

The kingdom of Buganda intermittently pressed for independence from Uganda, which raised the question of the protectorate's future status.

After World War II, Burundians began to press for independence.

Ethnic, linguistic and sectarian communities may continue to press for independence, and no doubt the Palestinians and Kurds deserve it.

It is also concerned that Mr Chen may regard Beijing's hosting of the Olympic Games in 2008 as an opportunity to press for independence, given that China would not want to ruin the event by going to war.But would Taiwan under a KMT leadership really be much more compliant?

He has pressed harder for independence since Mr. Milosevic's ouster and the coming to power of a democratic government in Serbia.

Eta's political wing, Herri Batasuna, is founded to press for full independence for the three provinces and neighbouring Navarre.

He observed that South Ossetia has strong cultural ties to Russia, but said it is likely that the Ossetians will ultimately press for greater independence from Russian influence.

But many voters say that the new five-party coalition may be too weak to last.A8Division in Tibet's Opposition The Dalai Lama's refusal to confront China more forcefully as it has cracked down on the protests in Tibet has created tensions with younger and more aggressive Tibetan exiles who want to press Beijing for independence.

But Swinney and Salmond clearly intend to use the discontent fomented by the anti-Holyrood press to agitate for independence sooner rather than later.

When I was chairman of the S.E.C., I pressed for a rule that would require auditor independence.