Alarmed at having become a minority within their own borders, Latvians created an independent political organization this weekend to demand sovereignty in governing their republic.

In a secret protocol, however, the Austrians demanded full sovereignty over "deserters from the Austrian army".

The Ruble Overhang Republics demanded sovereignty and loosened their links to the center.

Ethnic groups have simultaneously begun to demand economic sovereignty from the republics.

They have said from the start that they demand full sovereignty in East Jerusalem.

His communication to the Viceroy in early February 1919 demanding complete sovereignty and independence regarding foreign policy was rebuffed.

The peeling, red-tile-roofed buildings are marked with graffiti displaying peace signs and demanding "sovereignty."

As communism began to collapse at the end of the 1980s, people throughout the Soviet Union began to demand national sovereignty.

But the Palestinians are now demanding full sovereignty for any final peace.

"I did not arrive at their door demanding sovereignty over their shelter," Opaka said, her words gentle rather than scolding.