Tamil rebels began fighting for an independent homeland in 1983.

Militants have been fighting for a homeland for the Tamil minority for 12 years.

These nations are not buying all those arms to fight for a Palestinian homeland.

The Tamil Tigers have been fighting for a separate homeland for 17 years.

Opponents argued that it appeared to be an attempt to legitimize acts of terrorism carried out by groups fighting for a national homeland.

In addition, the Karens had been fighting a civil war for an independent homeland since 1949.

The guerrillas, from the country's Tamil ethnic minority, are fighting for an independent homeland.

He said the priority of the rebels, fighting for a homeland, was "recruitment and training and guerrilla attacks on the army."

Naga separatists have been fighting for an ethnic homeland since 1947; an estimated 25,000 people have died in that time.

The rebels, who are fighting for a separate homeland, said their cease-fire would begin on Sunday at midnight.