Sentence examples for rebels except for from inspiring English sources

Durham organized a new and more conciliatory executive council, and on June 28 , 1838 the day of Queen Victoria's coronation, he proclaimed an amnesty for all French-Canadian rebels except for 24 of their leaders.

He said rebels controlled Qaboun except for three sections primarily populated with members of Mr. Assad's minority Alawite sect.

The second provided amnesty for all ex-rebels except those holding property valued at $20,000 or more; it also appointed a temporary governor for North Carolina and authorized elections.

Alexander added that there are few jobs in the rebel-held areas, except for joining the separatist army, which does little to dampen the conflict.

The rebels' "minister for children" shivers.

Except for the rebels, 40 or 50 of them, the settlement seemed deserted.

Labour's business managers didn't know what was going on, so Labour MPs abstained, except for veteran rebels, Dennis Skinner and Paul Flynn, who joined 20 MPs from the smaller parties to vote against.

Rebels ask West for arms.

Rebels drop demand for separate state.

Ukraine blamed the rebels for the attack.

Ukraine blamed rebels for the attack.