In the subsequent atmosphere, national tensions were heightened.

Politicians from Massachusetts, echoing the views of social activists, further increased national tensions.

Rajoelina took power in an atmosphere of national tension and international pressure to re-establish constitutional authority.

And it is easy to see how detente is soothing national tensions.

He repeated the government's pledge to disarm civilians to further lower national tensions.

Against the background of national and local tensions, the more routine work of the District carried on.

Our national tensions are, in a sense, externalised.

Due to continued national tensions after the first world war, Germany was not invited.

It did not address the national tensions, or the theological tensions stirred up during the previous century.

They think everything should be done to avoid national tensions - even if there are hundreds of urgent other tasks.