Some scholars have contended that the issue was a religious issue, between the Muslim lowland population desiring independence while the highland Christian population sought a union with Ethiopia.

Sheriff has strongly denied these accusations, and maintains that they also desire independence from Moldova.

Many of Indonesian Provinces struggled with elements of the population desiring autonomy or independence from the Republic of Indonesia.

It is the religion of those who desire freedom and independence.

For the traveler desiring more independence and privacy, there is an abundance of furnished apartments for rent.

I die without remorse; in the insurrection I only desired the well-being and independence [from Britain] of my country.

Nationalism spread to colonies and made their people to desire independence.

Their descendants strongly supported Kublai's coronation in 1260, but the younger generation desired more independence.

Now, the new non-Socialist majority of the Parliament desired total independence, and the Socialists came gradually to view Soviet Russia as an example to follow.

Less than 2% desired complete independence.