| Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli reminded the main opposition Nepali Congress to comply with a gentlemen’s agreement, in which the major parties had reportedly agreed to form the UML-led government after the Constitution promulgation. |
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| That worries the government, which fears that environmental activism could become the foundation for more general political opposition. |
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| The strongest opposition to the Islamist ideological paradigm being imposed on the state came from the Bengali Muslims of East Pakistan. |
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| In the face of fierce opposition from the overwhelming majority of the Lords, he indicated that he would consider use of the Parliament Act. |
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| Labour MP Ian Davidson expressed opposition to the referendum being staged on the same date as other elections. |
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| The leaders of the largest opposition parties have an allocation of questions and are allowed to question the First Minister each week. |
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| The Welsh Conservatives emerged as the largest opposition party with 14 seats, a net gain of two, but party leader Nick Bourne lost his seat. |
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| Eisenhower's opposition to UK operations in Suez under Anthony Eden and Harold Wilson's refusal to enter the war in Vietnam. |
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| In 2011, Qatar joined NATO operations in Libya and reportedly armed Libyan opposition groups. |
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| In January 1758, the Russians invaded East Prussia, where the province, almost denuded of troops, put up little opposition. |
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| In opposition stood the West, dominantly democratic and capitalist with a free press and independent organizations. |
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| As it happened, political opposition and later British commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq prevented further British operations in Africa. |
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| In Westminster, meanwhile, opposition politicians renewed their objection to the continued presence of British forces in Sierra Leone. |
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| Leading opposition figure Levon Zourabian demanded answers on the matter from the floor of Parliament. |
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| His administration's effort to implement tax increases and reforms has met strong opposition from opposition and business figures. |
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| Josh Fox's 2010 Academy Award nominated film Gasland became a center of opposition to hydraulic fracturing of shale. |
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| When Umar was assassinated by Persians in 644, the election of Uthman as successor was met with increasing opposition. |
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| Although all Old Believers groups emerged as a result of opposition to the Nikonian reform, they do not constitute a single monolithic body. |
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| In opposition, the Labour Party was deeply divided, though its Leader, Harold Wilson, remained in favour. |
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| In 1992, the Conservative government under John Major ratified it, against the opposition of his backbench Maastricht Rebels. |
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| The proposal was criticised by the UK parliament opposition parties for not proposing to implement any changes before the next general election. |
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| Facts in opposition to those agendas are sometimes omitted, and apocryphal entries are sometimes added. |
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| The Government was divided on how to handle the BBC but ended up trusting Reith, whose opposition to the strike mirrored the PM's own. |
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| The Scottish School of Common Sense was founded by Reid in opposition to Descartes's Theory of Ideas. |
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| They also cite Smith's opposition to the often expressed view that science is superior to common sense. |
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| His opposition to positivism, which held that it is the theory most likely to be true that one should prefer, here becomes very apparent. |
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| A joint statement issued by the official fan clubs of all four Home Nations voiced their opposition to the plan. |
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| If a batsman hits the ball twice, other than for the sole purpose of protecting his wicket or with the consent of the opposition, he is out. |
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| If a batsman wilfully obstructs the opposition by word or action or strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat, he is out. |
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| This met with Ibn Saud's opposition, as he recognized the danger of a direct conflict with the British. |
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| Ethiopia's 3rd multiparty election on 15 May 2005 was highly disputed, with some opposition groups claiming fraud. |
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| The opposition parties gained more than 200 parliamentary seats, compared with just 12 in the 2000 elections. |
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| The opposition won most votes in Addis Ababa, but the EPRDF halted counting of votes for several days. |
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| Many of the opposition groups subsequently began competing for influence in the power vacuum that followed the ouster of Barre's regime. |
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| Sikh leaders who were unanimous in their opposition to Pakistan wanted a Sikh state to be created. |
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| Until 1989, the political establishment relied on censorship of the opposition. |
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| The Restoration in Ireland was effected in 1660 without major opposition, Charles II being declared King on 14 May 1660 by the Irish Convention. |
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| This identity was defined in opposition to English attempts to annexe the country and as a result of social and cultural changes. |
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| However, there was widespread, if disunited opposition and mistrust in the general population. |
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| This was done despite the opposition of the national government of the time of John Major. |
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| Under pressure from the university authorities, he forced Childe to resign despite much opposition from staff. |
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| His ambition was further thwarted by John Comyn, who had been much more resolute in his opposition to the English. |
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| Troyes, the site of the treaty that tried to disinherit Charles VII, was the only one to put up even brief opposition. |
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| The Whig opposition gained traction in Parliament, though a motion proposed on December 12 to end the war was defeated by only one vote. |
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| This met vigorous opposition and he was forced to concede that the General Assembly should continue to run the church. |
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| Furthermore, it was the behaviour of those conducting the war, not the war itself that provoked opposition within the labour movement. |
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| After the poll tax was announced, opinion polls showed the Labour opposition opening a strong lead over the Conservative government. |
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| Enlargement has been one of the EU's most successful foreign policies, yet has equally suffered from considerable opposition from the start. |
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| This was in contrast to her publicly stated opposition to a Conservative Government on the run up to the election. |
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| In 1886, the Liberal Unionists had broken away from the Liberal Party in opposition to William Gladstone's proposals for Irish Home Rule. |
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| About 120 amendments and new clauses were lodged on the bill by opposition parties but these were rejected by the Commons. |
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| The creation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland encountered considerable opposition amongst former soldiers, conservatives and nationalist groups. |
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| In the 1950s, radar was fitted to day fighters, since pilots could no longer see far enough ahead to prepare for any opposition. |
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| A recent UCAS consultation rejected the implementation of PQA following opposition from universities, schools and awarding bodies. |
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| Consequently, he gained national fame by displaying vehement opposition to the Second Boer War. |
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| The move was not successful and opposition to Henry's new government hardened. |
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| Pope Innocent IV's attempts to raise funds began to face opposition from within the English Church during Henry's reign. |
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| In the Parliament of 1254, Simon led the opposition in resisting a royal demand for a subsidy. |
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| The Welsh Marcher Lords were friends and allies of Prince Edward, and when he escaped in May 1265, they rallied around his opposition. |
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| Gaveston's return from exile in 1307 was initially accepted by the barons, but opposition quickly grew. |
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| Edward attempted reconciliation, but in July the opposition occupied London and called for the permanent removal of the Despensers. |
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| In December, Edward led his army across the River Severn and advanced into the Welsh Marches, where the opposition forces had gathered. |
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| Miracles were reported around the late Earl of Lancaster's tomb, and at the gallows used to execute members of the opposition in Bristol. |
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| Rowan Williams led an almost united Anglican Church in Britain in opposition to the 2003 Iraq War. |
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| Many of its early members were imprisoned for their opposition to conscription. |
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| Popes Benedict XV, John XXIII and John Paul II were all vocal in their opposition to specific wars. |
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| As a result of the agreement, the Conservatives, the largest opposition party, became the Official Opposition in the Welsh Assembly. |
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| Plaid Cymru became the Assembly's second largest party and the official opposition to the Welsh Government with 12 seats, one more than before. |
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| With a few exceptions, after the early 1970s proposals to close other lines were met with vociferous public opposition and were quietly shelved. |
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| Saudi Arabia expelled 800,000 Yemenis in 1990 and 1991 to punish Yemen for its opposition to the intervention. |
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| In 2008, an opposition rally in Sana'a demanding electoral reform was met with police gunfire. |
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| There has been extensive local opposition to this site, which is situated on a notoriously dangerous B road. |
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| The Common was an arts and crafts community focused around a chapel, with an emphasis on manual labour in opposition to modern commerce. |
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| There were talks about such an event in 2003, but the idea was faced by opposition from the local BNP councillors and their supporters. |
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| There was opposition by local residents to plans by the Scarlets to move to a new stadium and sell their current ground for housing development. |
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| Still, Welsh wanted to show he was not going to choose soft opposition and began a series of bouts against serious contenders. |
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| In Spain, with some exceptions, there has been little opposition to the installation of inland wind parks. |
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| After serious opposition had arisen The Mongolian government has accused the newspaper of distributing false claims around the world. |
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| Imposition tends to generate opposition, and life is better, I find, if you approach it with open eyes and open-heartedly. |
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| This has become an opposition tactic during important votes which are widely covered in the media. |
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| The government TDs sit on the Ceann Comhairle's left, with the main opposition party on his right. |
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| Every Tuesday and Wednesday three hours over the two days are given to the debate of opposition motions. |
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| The use of marine mammals by the Navy, even in accordance with the Navy's policy, continues to meet opposition. |
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| Whilst roads outside of urban areas continued to be built throughout the 1970s, opposition to urban routes became more pronounced. |
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| On 30 May 1982 Spain joined NATO, following a referendum after a strong social opposition. |
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| In general, these tactics enabled Vikings to quickly destroy the meagre opposition posted during raids. |
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| The plan met with significant opposition within the islands, primarily resulting from the anticipated visual impact of the development. |
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| However, groynes are increasingly viewed as detrimental to the aesthetics of the coastline and face opposition in many coastal communities. |
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| The scheme was imposed despite huge opposition from locals who were losing their livelihoods based on fishing and wildfowling. |
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| Alfred the Great, who is counted as the first English king, was the first to mount significant opposition to the Vikings. |
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| One feature or the other may be considered redundant, and some phonemic analyses prefer to treat it as an opposition of tenseness. |
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| This division dominated Europe for centuries, in opposition to the rather short lived Cold War division of 4 decades. |
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| One of the biggest factors inhibiting wind farm construction is human opposition. |
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| Thirty Councillors represent a leftist majority, nine represent the opposition. |
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| More broadly, distinct identities in opposition to that of the metropolitan capitals have been forged and taken strong root. |
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| Caesar had not proscribed his enemies, instead pardoning almost all, and there was no serious public opposition to him. |
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| Tension also grew across North Wales, where opposition to the 1211 treaty between John and Llywelyn was turning into open conflict. |
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| The outcry over Arthur's fate saw an increase in local opposition to John, which Philip used to his advantage. |
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| Particular opposition to secession comes from women, people employed in services, the highest social classes and people from big families. |
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| The Allied air forces were active and made bombing and strafing attacks on the German forces, with little opposition from the Luftwaffe. |
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| He launched the Infitah economic reform policy, while clamping down on religious and secular opposition. |
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| By the time 5th Indian Brigade set off, the defenders had started to withdraw and their objective was taken with virtually no opposition. |
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| Their support extends to the national and international armed forces, civilians and the armed opposition. |
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| But opposition to James was led by the Earls of Angus and Argyll, and the Home and Hepburn families. |
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| The proposed change was strongly resisted, principally by Norfolk County Council and the Conservative opposition in Parliament. |
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| It is a marked characteristic of his that he sees only superficial and transient disagreement where others find a fundamental opposition. |
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| The ulnar opposition facilitates the precision grip and power grip of the human hand, underlying all the skilled manipulations. |
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| Some of the reaction against the Act was motivated by opposition to loss of local control. |
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| He was a guest candidate of the opposition Pwersa ng Masa coalition but he never joined their campaign rallies. |
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| Despite Parliamentary opposition a Pier and Harbour Provisional Order Bill passed in June 1890 gave him revenue from the harbour dues. |
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| It was replaced by an extension to the early news bulletin, despite public opposition and a campaign to save it. |
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| Vespasian was indeed noted for mildness when dealing with political opposition. |
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| Parliament was not the only opposition which Charles would come up against. |
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| This was the expected result given opposition by Labour and latterly, the Liberal Democrat party to the legislation. |
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| Tenseness is used to describe the opposition of tense vowels as in leap, suit vs. |
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| He also played tour Twenty20 matches against the same opposition during the tour. |
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| There was opposition from some shareholders who saw the expenditure as money that should be distributed to them as dividends. |
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| Despite opposition both within and outside the country, the government legislated for a continuation of apartheid. |
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| Arioald, the head of the Arian opposition who had married Theodelinda's daughter Gundeperga, later deposed Adaloald. |
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| Dio implies that he did so out of cowardice, in order to avoid the imminent clash with the opposition. |
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| The results caused a public outcry in support of the opposition candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, who challenged the outcome. |
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| On 21 February 2014 an agreement between President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders saw the country return to the 2004 Constitution. |
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| In 1989, as opposition to the Communist Party grew, there were major riots in November. |
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| Due to Austrian and Ottoman opposition and British reserves, the union program as demanded by radical campaigners was debated intensely. |
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| In 1990, the first free elections were held for Parliament, with the opposition Popular Front winning them. |
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| Critical researchers typically are politically minded people who look to take a stand of opposition to inequality and domination. |
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| He had the support of the Roman Senate and was able to distribute land to his followers without much opposition. |
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| There is often local opposition to new mining projects where environmental impacts are perceived to be very large. |
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| As a result, the opposition in the Alta controversy brought attention to not only environmental issues but also the issue of Sami rights. |
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| Cadamosto, Usodimare and the unnamed Portuguese captain proceeded to enter the Gambia River again, albeit this time without opposition. |
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| This system was unstable due to widespread opposition, and the Helvetic Republic collapsed as a result of the Stecklikrieg. |
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| The Church, allied to King Magnus and Erling Skakke, remained virulent in its opposition to Sverre throughout his reign. |
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| The President is also obliged to dissolve the Parliament earlier, if the opposition manages to pass a motion of no confidence. |
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| Using one term over another can imply either strong support or opposition for the cause being fought over. |
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| Marthinus Steyn, a prominent jurist and politician, and others were vocal in their opposition. |
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| In the 1970s, film director Stanley Kubrick professed his opposition to primitivism. |
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| Privately, he feared opposition from the other German princes and military intervention from Austria or Russia. |
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| In the United States, scientific racism justified Black African slavery to assuage moral opposition to the Atlantic slave trade. |
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| Their philosophies found the colonial enterprise, particularly mercantilism, in opposition to the principles of free trade and liberal policies. |
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| In Constantinople, however, a coup put in power Michael Doukas, who soon faced the opposition of Nikephoros Bryennios and Nikephoros Botaneiates. |
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| During the spring of 2009, the junta negotiated an understanding with some opposition figures and international parties. |
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| Thereupon he was sent to take Ryazan, but the stubborn opposition of the inhabitants led to the city being burnt. |
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| It was also the first time in the modern political history of the Arab world that the opposition assumed power following an election. |
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| It was hoped that Ma Fuxiang would have improved the situation, since Chinese Muslims were well known for opposition to smoking opium. |
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| Nevertheless, the Portuguese penetration in the Indian Ocean was not peaceful due to the opposition of the Muslims. |
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| A runoff election was held in September 2007, and Ernest Bai Koroma, the candidate of the main opposition APC, was elected president. |
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| These would declare loyalty to the Umayyad caliphate in opposition to the Fatimids. |
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| As a result of the persecution suffered under Gaddafi's rule, many Berbers joined the Libyan opposition in the 2011 Libyan civil war. |
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| Finally, an understanding was reached, but continued opposition led the Portuguese to burn the local village in retaliation. |
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| Protesting students, known as the Generation of 1930, turned to violence in opposition to the increasingly unpopular Machado. |
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| Other political parties campaign and raise finances internationally, while activity within Cuba by opposition groups is minimal. |
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| His party was badly defeated in 1909 and Bond proved an ineffective opposition leader. |
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| Laino took the lead in organizing demonstrations and reducing infighting among the opposition party. |
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| Laino and several other opposition figures were arrested before dawn on the day of the election, 14 February, and held for twelve hours. |
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| The opposition attributed the results in part to the virtual Colorado monopoly on the mass media. |
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| The pact proved ineffective in the face of ongoing protests by opposition and the Buddhist clergy. |
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| An opposition satellite station, Lualua TV, operates from London but has found its signals blocked. |
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| Since the beginning of the armed conflict, human rights defenders have fought for the respect for human rights, despite staggering opposition. |
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| Colombia will not recognize result of Venezuela assembly vote, amid opposition concerns that the election will lead to dictatorship. |
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| As his father had expected, there was little opposition from the Portuguese. |
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| Philip delayed his response, and in this interval the opposition to his religious policies gained more widespread support. |
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| His object was to crush the rebels without mercy on the basis that every concession strengthens the opposition. |
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| Oregon voters have been resolute in their opposition to a sales tax, voting proposals down each of the nine times they have been presented. |
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| He has remained intransigent in his opposition to the proposal. |
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| Problems for the opposition, particularly scandals involving opposition political figures, are particularly blogworthy. |
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| When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek. |
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| When the girls smile, he says in his most Brummie Italian, False presumption of binary opposition. |
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| The movement has long attempted to secure conference-goer feedback, and it might have noticed mounting opposition to the fee. |
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| Contronymy, a phenomenon which has received much attention in recent years, has often been described as sense opposition at the micro-level. |
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| The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition. |
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| In the face of enfeebled, self-harming opposition on both sides of the border he has performed brilliantly. |
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| The way the opposition has framed the argument makes it hard for us to win. |
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| Not all members of the Gang of Six are consistent in their opposition to filibuster. |
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| Clearly superior to her opposition, Lady Val got the upper hand late and won going away. What a ride! |
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| In recent years the private sector has been increasingly used to provide more NHS services despite opposition by doctors and trade unions. |
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| Meanwhile, opposition increased to Ireland's participation in World War I in Europe and the Middle East. |
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| The opposition Whigs were split, however, by the onset of the French Revolution. |
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| George Lockhart of Carnwath, a member of the opposition Cavalier Party, was the only commissioner opposed to union. |
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| The deeply religious Gladstone brought a new moral tone to politics with his evangelical sensibility and opposition to aristocracy. |
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| The County Mayo field is facing some localised opposition over a controversial decision to refine the gas onshore. |
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| Julianus was condemned to death by the Senate and killed, and Severus took possession of Rome without opposition. |
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| He converted wealthy women, some of whom became nuns in the face of family opposition. |
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| It seems there were Danes in opposition to him, and an attack he carried out on the Wends of Pomerania may have had something to do with this. |
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| The fiscal demands on the King's subjects caused resentment, and this resentment eventually led to serious political opposition. |
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| Edward's problems with the opposition did not end with the Falkirk campaign. |
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| During the wars with France, opposition emerged in England against perceived injustices by a papacy largely controlled by the French crown. |
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| That friendship, and the prince's political opposition to Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury, perhaps encouraged Lollard hopes. |
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| The move was not successful, and opposition to Henry's new government hardened. |
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| After Louis's assassination, the Armagnac family took political power in opposition to John. |
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| Henry was captured by the opposition when the Nevilles returned and won the Battle of Northampton. |
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| In 1485, Henry Tudor united increasing opposition within England to the reign of Richard III with the Lancastrian cause to take the throne. |
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| After the rebellion the rebels' grievances formed the basis of Richard of York's opposition of a royal government from which he felt excluded. |
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| Both events inspired widespread opposition to the Queen, and support for the Yorkists. |
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| Devout, she began to believe that it was God's will that she marry the prince despite his opposition. |
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| Discontent spread rapidly through the country, and many looked to Elizabeth as a focus for their opposition to Mary's religious policies. |
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| Some liberal and moderate Anglicans see this opposition as representing a new fundamentalism within Anglicanism. |
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| In 1625, Olivares proposed the Union of Arms, which aimed at raising revenues from the Indies for imperial defense, which met strong opposition. |
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| In the House of Burgesses, opposition to taxation without representation was led by Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee, among others. |
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| Once again, Sir Henry Vane was the leading catalyst for the republican cause in opposition to force by the military. |
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| A ruling that Henry Vane himself had concurred with in opposition to Oliver Cromwell years earlier. |
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| Charles delayed the opening of his first Parliament until after the second ceremony, to forestall any opposition. |
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| The current speaker, John Bercow, has chosen to wear a gown over a lounge suit, a decision which has sparked much debate and opposition. |
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| The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute monarchy. |
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| By the summer of the next year, large portions of the opposition had defected and joined Pitt's government. |
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| There was little initial opposition to his accession, and there were widespread reports of public rejoicing at the orderly succession. |
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| James provoked further opposition by attempting to reduce the Anglican monopoly on education. |
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| The new extension also met with opposition from the Mersey and Irwell Navigation, until the duke purchased a controlling interest in the company. |
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| The opposition used this resource to mobilise public opinion against the monarchy, which in turn tried to repress the underground literature. |
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| Faced with opposition from the parlements, Calonne organised the summoning of the Assembly of Notables. |
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| The Reign of Terror ultimately weakened the revolutionary government, while temporarily ending internal opposition. |
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| Addington, unable to face the combined opposition of Pitt and Fox, saw his majority gradually evaporate. |
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| He had originally planned to form a broad coalition government, but faced the opposition of George III to the inclusion of Fox. |
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| Faced with opposition to his religious reform policies from both the King and the British public, Pitt threatened to resign. |
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| During this time coalition negotiations finally brought Austria out in open opposition to France. |
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| Hitler defied the Versailles and Locarno treaties by remilitarising the Rhineland in March 1936, encountering little opposition. |
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| However, opposition to the treaty grew in France and the treaty was not ratified. |
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| This election result prompted the leader of the three main opposition parties to resign. |
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| When weak monarchs governed, parliament often became the centre of opposition against them. |
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| One concrete economic policy of recent years has been opposition to the European single currency. |
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| In opposition MacDonald continued his policy of presenting the Labour Party as a moderate force. |
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| After losing the 1970 general election, Labour returned to opposition, but retained Harold Wilson as Leader. |
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| This was the first time since the European elections of 1984 that the largest opposition party had failed to win the most seats. |
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| With the advent of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, the SNP became the second largest party, serving two terms as the opposition. |
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| The original opposition was between formal or implied good Latin and informal or Vulgar Latin. |
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| The main theme of the party's campaign was opposition to the manner of the government opting for a hard Brexit in leaving the European Union. |
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| These were selected from government and opposition parties as agreed by the countries' national parliaments. |
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| In the 2013 local elections, UKIP won 147 seats and established itself as the largest opposition party in six English county councils. |
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| Since 1987 public houses have been allowed to open on Sundays, despite some opposition. |
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| In Cornwall, there was opposition to the South West Regional Assembly and the South West Regional Development Agency. |
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| These proposals were opposed by the Conservative Party opposition led by Edward Heath. |
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| The Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, returned to power in May 1997 after 18 years in opposition. |
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| Although often accepted as an advance in some ways, there was some opposition, due to serious adverse effects such as tardive dyskinesia. |
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| In 2009, he spoke at the party's conference in opposition to blasphemy laws, alternative medicine, and faith schools. |
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| Vociferous opposition from the public forced the organising committee to hold a new competition, which was won by Brunel. |
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| Concern about its safety led to opposition and then repeal of legislation in some instances. |
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| This intensified opposition, and the 1898 Vaccination Act introduced a conscience clause. |
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| There then followed sequences of compulsion, opposition and repeal in various states. |
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| Although this concept was mathematically convenient, it was difficult to visualize, and faced opposition. |
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| This attracted fierce opposition from road protesters opposing the Newbury Bypass and other schemes and it was cancelled shortly afterwards. |
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| After nationalisation in 1948 into British Railways, an early attempt to close the line in 1959 failed owing to local opposition. |
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| This often follows a short period of intense media and opposition pressure for them to do so. |
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| The Nationalist Party, with Simon Busuttil as its leader, is in opposition. |
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| Lack of organised naval opposition throughout Western Europe allowed Viking ships to travel freely, raiding or trading as opportunity permitted. |
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| However, after a decisive victory at Edington in 878, Alfred offered vigorous opposition. |
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| Prime Minister Zia was forced to implement the caretaker government provision in the constitution in 1996 by the opposition. |
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| Pitt resigned when the King's opposition became known, as he was unable to fulfill his pledge. |
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| His principled opposition to royal prerogatives over the church, meanwhile, twice led to his exile from England. |
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| Consultation at grassroots level during 2006 and 2007 revealed overwhelming opposition from those who responded. |
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| Currents of opposition became a furor following the mental breakdown and death of a group member, William Morgan. |
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| During World War I and World War II, Friends' opposition to war was put to the test. |
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| As the Salvation Army grew rapidly in the late 19th century, it generated opposition in England. |
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| Sikhs faced initial opposition from the Government in forming a linguistic state that other states in India were afforded. |
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| A madling acts in opposition to common sense. He is an owd madling whose reason has become childish by the lapse of years. |
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| It appealed to those in opposition of Calvinism, which includes the belief that the destiny of each individual is preordained. |
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| Such fears were bolstered by opposition from the Church in Europe to American independence, threatening a revival of Pope Day. |
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| France and the Ottoman Empire, united by mutual opposition to Habsburg rule, became strong allies. |
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| The masculine functions as the negative term in the opposition, i.e. when the gender is not defined, the masculine is used. |
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| Marvell took up opposition to the 'court party', and satirised them anonymously. |
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| Accordingly, having supported Fox and North, Burke was in opposition for the remainder of his political life. |
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| Byron expressed opposition to the established religion because it was unfair to people of other faiths. |
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| Through the seeming contradictions in Cobbett's life, his opposition to authority stayed constant. |
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| In 1956, immediately before and during the Suez Crisis, Russell expressed his opposition to European imperialism in the Middle East. |
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| Where it is a permanent and pensioned opposition, as in England, the quality of its thought deteriorates accordingly. |
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| His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. |
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| He had a difficult relationship with his eldest son, Frederick, who supported the parliamentary opposition. |
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| In April 1733, Walpole withdrew an unpopular excise bill that had gathered strong opposition, including from within his own party. |
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| In 1728, he was brought to England, and swiftly became a figurehead of the political opposition. |
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| In the general election of 1747, the Prince of Wales again campaigned actively for the opposition but Pelham's party won easily. |
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| Like his father before him, the Prince entertained opposition figures at his house in Leicester Square. |
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| In some forms of cricket, it is also necessary to dismiss the opposition in order to win the match, which would otherwise be drawn. |
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| It was their first home series loss since 2008, against the same opposition. |
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| This was intended to make it more difficult for the opposition to grasp the shirt when tackling. |
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| The club played its first fixture against overseas opposition in 1907, as Racing Club de Bordelais crossed the Channel to play at the Rec. |
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| Also the only time that lower division clubs got the chance to play Super League opposition was in the early rounds of the challenge cup. |
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| Each player then vied against all players from the opposition, with one point awarded for winning a match. |
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| The factionalism amongst the Turks that followed the death of Malik Shah meant they did not present a united opposition. |
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| A book Many civil vessels continue to fly the white bordered Union Flag without official opposition, making it the de facto Civil Jack. |
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| The presence of strong internal sovereignty allows a state to deter opposition groups in exchange for bargaining. |
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| Japan began as a permanent member of the Council, but withdrew in 1933 after the League voiced opposition to its occupation of Manchuria. |
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| His proposal was turned down due to opposition of the states and concerns of the government. |
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| A further milestone was reached with the formation of an official opposition for the fifth term, following the May 2016 election. |
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| The row also saw Alliance relinquish its Justice role, joining the Greens, PBPA and TUV in unofficial opposition. |
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| As a result of the defection, Leanne Wood lost the title of leader of the opposition. |
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| The Labour Party's Donald Dewar became the First Minister of Scotland, while the Scottish National Party became the main opposition party. |
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| He had long been the leader of opposition to modern liberalism and refused to accept the terms offered by the new government. |
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| Much of the early opposition to nationalism was related to its geopolitical ideal of a separate state for every nation. |
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| The Scottish government withdrew the bill after failing to secure opposition support. |
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| Boris Johnson, the Conservative mayor of London, stated his opposition to giving the Scottish Parliament greater fiscal powers. |
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| The proposal has aroused opposition from Cricket Wales and Glamorgan County Cricket Club, who argue such a move would be financially disastrous. |
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| The opposition Labour Party also faced a leadership challenge as a result of the EU referendum. |
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| Brazil and China supported the establishment of a secretariat, while Italy and Japan expressed opposition to the proposal. |
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| However, the plans were put on hold, allegedly due to opposition from his mother, the Empress Matilda. |
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| Behind these political enemies were opposition Whigs, Tories and Jacobites. |
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| The British Parliament was also far from united in supporting military opposition to the American Patriots. |
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| In Britain, America, Portugal and in parts of Europe, opposition developed against the slave trade. |
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| A fear of monetary compensation might have been one of the reasons for the opposition. |
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| Deeply religious, Gladstone brought a new moral tone to politics, with his evangelical sensibility and his opposition to aristocracy. |
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| The Liberals languished in opposition for a decade, while the coalition of Salisbury and Chamberlain held power. |
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| Asquith and his followers moved to the opposition benches in Parliament and the Liberal Party was deeply split once again. |
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| Finally in late 1933 the Liberals crossed the floor of the House of Commons and went into complete opposition. |
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