In 2001, she again became the state's chief minister, but resigned two years ago after the governing coalition she led broke apart.

The coalition quickly broke down and the newly independent Angola broke into a state of civil war.

However, the coalition quickly broke down and the Angolan Civil War began.

A new coalition, they hoped, would break the power of the landed élite and bring about a social revolution in the South.

After several weeks, the coalition broke up and went home.

But the coalition, analysts argue, could break apart over other issues, like nuclear power and membership in the European Community.

In 1920, the coalition broke down, and from then until 1945 the Social Democrats were, at federal level, either in opposition or underground.

The Christian Democrats were not inclined to satisfy the demands and the coalition broke apart in June 1924.

His coalition broke apart in 1979, however, and Mrs Gandhi returned to power.

By 1922, Lloyd George's coalition was breaking apart.