Both men have long been established in their regions and have resisted central rule, often advocating a federal system for Afghanistan.

An insurgency continued, resisting Soviet rule via armed struggle for a number of years.

Until 1556, part of the population continued to resist Russian rule.

At the time of the invasion, many Christians did indeed resist Muslim rule.

They violently resisted British rule in the area, but without adequate cooperation from other kingdoms, were defeated.

After the mutiny, the Raj's subjects, when they resisted alien rule, did so for the most part peacefully.

Cho later used these ideas of non-violent opposition to resist Japanese rule.

For two centuries, these mountaineers have resisted Russian rule and fought against the eradication of their culture.

He also pledged support for those resisting Indian rule in the mostly Muslim region.

Local population resisted Teutonic rule and asked Vytautas to protect them.