Sentence examples for various clans from inspiring English sources

The latter heightened the destructiveness of conflicts among the various clans and peoples.

Throughout much of the following centuries, war between English forces and the various clans ravaged the territory.

Possibly, various clans have begun jockeying for local influence in advance of the president exiting the political stage.

Myths of various clans were combined and reorganized into a pan-Japanese mythology with the Imperial Household as its centre.

Rather, power for power's sake and the accumulation of vast wealth in the hands of various "clans" and friends of the Kremlin are at the center of things.

The protesters said the Islamists, who captured Kismayo on Sept. 25, had not shared power fairly among various clans when picking the port's new leadership.

Various clan-based political coalitions and alliances attempted to establish control throughout the country.

The northern half of Gaalkacyo is administered by Puntland, a largely autonomous breakaway Somali region, and the southern half is run by a moderate Islamist movement and various clan militias.

Meanwhile, the fragmented, conflict-riven south lay largely in the hands of various clan-based militia groups at war with each other, despite several attempts to end the conflict and form a new government.

Control of the islands was then held by various clan chiefs, principally the MacLeans, MacLeods and MacDonalds.

The central government collapsed in 1991 when President Siad Barre was ousted during a coup and since then civil war between various clan leaders has led to lawlessness, and insecurity.