Sentence examples for thousands of independence from inspiring English sources

Before an Australian-led intervention force arrived in September, they had killed hundreds, perhaps thousands, of independence supporters: the number of bodies dumped in the deep undersea trenches offshore will never be known.

On Sunday, thousands of independence supporters flocked back to the square in a bid to recapture the Yes spirit.

One day after thousands of independence supporters rallied in the streets of Glasgow, British Prime Minister David Cameron is traveling to Scotland on Monday in a last-minute effort to convince Scots of sticking with London.

February 4th, the 60th anniversary of independence, was marked by a military parade in Colombo.

Those who attacked the Russian Embassy had deviated from a police-approved march route traveled by tens of thousands marking the 95th anniversary of independence.

This edition's theme, 21st Century: The Homecoming, explores the modern notion of home and homeland while commemorating the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress and the 50th anniversary of independence for Algeria, Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda and Uganda.

- Monty Alexander (Friday through March 4 This yearr marks the 50th anniversary of music making for the ebullient pianist Monty Alexander and the 50th anniversary of independence for Jamaica, his homeland.

On Sept. 16, 2010, Papua New Guinea celebrated its 35th year of independence from Australian territorial control.

The writer visited the area 3 months later, during India's 51st anniversary of independence.

Geingob was inaugurated on March 21 , 2015 which was Namibia's 25th anniversary of independence.

On April 27 , 2011 Sierra Leone staged a lavish celebration to mark its 50th anniversary of independence.