However, rebels fighting for independence dismiss the poll as a political sham.

ETA has killed more than 850, fighting for independence for the Basque Country.

At least, those Netherlanders knew what fighting for independence of a foreign tyrant meant.

To-day the South is the minority in America, and they are fighting for independence!

So, I'm fighting for independence-andthat means for self-respect

Ansar Dine Ansar Dine is not fighting for independence but wants sharia across the whole country.

All four were officials in the pro-Russian Donetsk People's Republic, which is fighting for independence from Ukraine.

The KNU has been fighting for independence in the hills of eastern Myanmar for the last 60 years.

To this Jefferson Davis replied: "We are not fighting for slavery; we are fighting for independence."

The rebels, who have killed many civilians and members of the security forces, are fighting for independence from Pakistan.

It is best known for the 1836 battle between the Mexican Army and Texas settlers fighting for independence from Mexico.

Although Ukraine has agreed a ceasefire with rebels fighting for independence, peace on the EU's eastern frontier is far from guaranteed.

FLEC, which has being fighting for independence for Cabinda for more than three decades and has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The ULFA rebel group, formed in 1979, is fighting for independence for Assam's 26 million people.

The group has warned oil firms to leave the region within two weeks and says it is fighting for independence for Delta.

The group is one of several fighting for independence for Balochistan, an arid, impoverished region with substantial gas, copper and gold reserves.