independence

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Somaliland has been diplomatically isolated since its unilateral declaration of independence, even if it has generally experienced greater stability than Somalia, where Al-Shabaab Islamic militants periodically mount attacks in the capital Mogadishu.

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However, it has endured several coups and a civil war since gaining its independence from the Netherlands in 1975.

From BBC

They also argued that recognising the independence of parts of sovereign states would set a dangerous precedent under international law and the United Nations Charter.

From BBC

But since its unilateral declaration of independence in 1991, it has grappled with decades of isolation.

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The scandal shook Malaysian politics, contributing to the 2018 downfall of the ruling coalition that had governed since independence in 1957, and led to the convictions of two former Goldman bankers.

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