self-rule
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"The issue of self-rule is one of the major problems between the two sides."
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Ruled by the Danish-Norwegian union from 1721, and by Denmark alone from 1814, Greenland established its own Parliament in 1979 and achieved self-rule within the Danish kingdom in 2009.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
The Dalai Lama has advocated a "middle way" to resolve the status of Tibet - genuine self-rule for Tibet within China.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
As patriots readied for battle and loyalists clung to the British crown, Thomas Paine published “Common Sense,” a fiercely persuasive pamphlet that united Colonists to fight against monarchy in the name of self-rule.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
The Soviets, in their turn, hailed as their banner the liberation, equality, and self-rule of the working classes.
From Oberheim (Voices) by Leadem, Christopher
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