Sovereignty movements Sovereignty movements Australian Aboriginal Sovereignty is a political movement amongst Indigenous Australians in the 20th century, demanding control of parts of Australia by native peoples. ...more on Wikipedia about "Australian Aboriginal Sovereignty"
Bangabhumi also known as Bir Bango, is a Hindu republic in southwestern Bangladesh envisioned by many groups, such as the Swadhin Bangabhumi andolan and the Banga Sena. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangabhumi"
Catalan independentism is a political movement which supports the independence of Catalonia, and nowadays also commonly the whole Catalan Countries, from Spain and France. ...more on Wikipedia about "Catalan independentism"
The Cornish self-government movement (sometimes referred to as Cornish nationalism) is a social movement which seeks greater autonomy for the area of Cornwall. The movement's advocates argue that Cornwall is not merely a county of England (which is its current legal status) but a duchy and a distinctive nation which has never been formally incorporated into England via an Act of Union. Supporters of Cornish self-government who assert that Cornwall is, or ought to be, a separate legal entity from England do not necessarily mean to advocate full independence from the United Kingdom, but rather seek official recognition for Cornwall as one of the constituent countries or home nations of the UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cornish self-government movement"
Cornwall ( Cornish: Kernow) is a county on England's south west peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. In the 20th century there has been a revival of the Cornish language and there has been some debate over the constitutional status of Cornwall. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cornwall"
English nationalism is the name given to a political movement of English people seeking the re-establishment of an independent sovereign state of England, via the dissolution of the United Kingdom, or self-government for England via a devolved English parliament. ...more on Wikipedia about "English nationalism"
Formosan League for Reemancipation is the first Taiwan independence movement organization outside Taiwan island after the World War II, which was founded in February 28, 1947 in Hong Kong. The movment was caused by Chinese Governor Chen Yi's explotation and oppression of the taiwanese. Conferneces were held during the summer of 1947 in Hong Kong, but only lead to the communist party gaining power. ...more on Wikipedia about "Formosan League for Reemancipation"
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The Free Aceh Movement ( Indonesian: Gerakan Aceh Merdeka or simply GAM), also known as the Aceh Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF), was an armed separatist group seeking independence for the Aceh region of Sumatra from Indonesia. The Indonesian government calls the group the Aceh Security Disturbance Movement. ...more on Wikipedia about "Free Aceh Movement"
The Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, abbreviated OPM) is a nationalist organization established in 1965 which openly promotes restoring independence from Indonesia for the western half of the island of Papua, which is currently under Indonesian control as the provinces of Papua and West Irian Jaya. Since its inception the OPM has attempted diplomatic dialogue, conducted flag rising ceremonies (which are treason under Indonesian law), and counciled the TPN/OPM upon its militant actions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Free Papua Movement"
The term Timor Raya ( Bahasa Indonesia: Great Timor) refers to the concept of a united and independent island of Timor, covering formerly Portuguese East Timor, and formerly Dutch (now Indonesian) West Timor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Timor"
The Hawaiian sovereignty movement is comprised of a loose coalition of groups that seek self-determination and self-governance for Native Hawaiians (or more broadly Hawaiian nationals regardless of ethnicity), and redress from the United States for its alleged role in the 1893 intervention and overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani, and what is seen as a prolonged military occupation beginning in 1898. While these groups share this common concern, their views on how these ends should be achieved vary greatly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hawaiian sovereignty movement"
The Indian Independence Movement was a series of revolutions empowered by the people of India put forth to battle the British Empire for complete political independence, beginning with the Rebellion of 1857, reaching its climax with Mahatma Gandhi's Quit India Movement (1942-1945), and Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army invasion of British India during World War II, and freedom came on August 15 1947. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indian Independence Movement"
Irish nationalism refers to political movements that desire greater autonomy or the independence of Ireland from Great Britain. The nationalist position is often contrasted with that of Unionists. Irish nationalism is particularly associated with the Roman Catholic community, especially in Northern Ireland, where the terms "Catholic" and "Nationalist" are used interchangeably. Catholics largely perceive themselves as descendants of the native inhabitants of Ireland, while Protestant Unionists often highlight their British ancestry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Irish nationalism"
Khālistān (Punjabi: ਖਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ) (lit. "pure-land") is the name given to the proposed nation-state encompassing the present Indian state of Punjab and all Punjabi-speaking areas contiguous to its borders. A movement for Khalistan precipitated when the Indian Army attacked the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) in June 1984. The attack, which was planned several months beforehand and was timed for an important anniversary in the Sikh calendar, sought to maximize Sikh casualties.Joyce Pettigrew, "Parents and Their Children in Situation of Terror: Disappearances and Special Police Activity in Punjab," Death Squad: The Anthropology of State Terror (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000), p. 204. The army operation was followed by wholesale killings of Sikh males between the ages of 15 and 35 in Punjab’s villages.Mary Anne Weaver, The Christian Science Monitor, October 15, 1984. Also see ibid. These events, together with organized massacre of Sikhs in India’s major cities in November 1984, and daily terror families subsequently experienced in Punjab’s villages gave rise to resistance. Joyce Pettigrew, "Parents and Their Children in Situation of Terror: Disappearances and Special Police Activity in Punjab," Death Squad: The Anthropology of State Terror (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000), p. 204. A Sarbat Khalsa (general congregation of the Sikh people) was convened at the Akal Takht, the Sikh seat of temporal authority in Amritsar, on January 26, 1986. The gathering passed a resolution (gurmattā) favoring the independence of Punjab (Khalistan). Joyce Pettigrew, "Parents and Their Children in Situation of Terror: Disappearances and Special Police Activity in Punjab," Death Squad: The Anthropology of State Terror (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000), p. 205. Khalistan is envisaged as a secular state, rejecting theocracy and espousing a liberal form of nationalism in which all communities may live as equals. Singh, Kapur, “Golden Temple and Its Theo-political Status,” ** (last accessed May 20, 2004). Historically, all Sikh states have been based on secular, non-theocratic laws because the Sikhs neither have a priestly class, which may rule in the name of an invisible God, nor do they have a corpus of civil law of divine origin and sanction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khalistan"
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The Lahore Resolution is a political statement adopted by the All India Muslim League on 23 March 1940. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lahore Resolution"
Latvian independence movement during Soviet and Nazi occupation ( 1940- 1991). ...more on Wikipedia about "Latvian independence movement"
The League of the South is a nationalist and secessionist organization headquartered in the Southern United States with chapters and members in a majority of states nationwide. Its leader is Michael Hill. It advocates for the South and Southern heritage in the realms of political and social discourse and over time the League hopes to achieve greater autonomy for the South either within a revived constitutional federalism in the United States or as an independent nation. Secession is openly discussed as leverage in order to secure many of the same rights Quebec has won through its own secession movement in the federation of Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "League of the South"
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The Maritime Rights Movement is an integral part of Nova Scotian culture. Nova Scotians to this day can still be heard talking separation and nationhood. The movement attempted to bring rights and freedoms, as well as nationhood, to to the three maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the home of Canadian English culture, Nova Scotia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maritime Rights Movement"
McDonald Territory was an extralegal, unrecognized territory of the United States that existed for a short time in 1961. The area comprised all of present-day McDonald County, Missouri, USA. A provisional government chose the name when they attempted to secede the county from the state of Missouri in 1961. The government of the territory, while democratically elected, was never recognized by the State of Missouri or the United States Congress. ...more on Wikipedia about "McDonald Territory"
Meibion Glyndwr or Sons of Glyndwr was a Welsh Nationalist movement responsible for setting fire to English-owned holiday home in Wales from 1979 to the mid 1990s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Meibion Glyndwr"
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The term neo-confederate describes a political and cultural movement based in the U.S. Southern states that is characterized by celebration of the history of the Confederate States of America (CSA) and support for the CSA's aims. Neo-confederate issues include states rights, such as nullification (in which state laws override federal laws, up to and including the United States Constitution), a "pro-confederate" view of history, particularly regarding the American Civil War, and support for traditional culture, including traditional forms of Protestant Christianity. Some groups in the movement support outright secession, while others focus on preserving heritage. The term "neo-confederate" can be considered a pejorative political epithet and its application to specific groups and individuals has caused controversy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Neo-confederate"
New York City secession, the secession of New York City (and possibly neighboring areas) from New York State and/or the United States, has been proposed several times in history. These movements have been in some ways just extreme manifestations of the ordinary tensions between the city area and the government based in the economically and politically distinct Upstate New York region at Albany. ...more on Wikipedia about "New York City secession"
1814 was a pivotal year in Norwegian history. It started with Norway as a part of the Danish kingdom subject to a naval blockade, saw a constitutional convention in May that was frustrated only months later, and ended up with Norway as part of a personal union with Sweden. Although nationalist aspirations were not to be fully realized until the events of 1905, 1814 was the crisis and turning point in events that would lead to a fully independent Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Norway in 1814"
Proposals for a Palestinian state vary depending on one's views of Palestinian statehood, as well as various definitions of Palestine and " Palestinian" (see also State of Palestine). ==History== At the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following WWI, the victorious European states sought to divide the Middle East into political entities according to their own needs, and, to a much lesser extent, according to deals that had been struck with other interested parties. Lebanon and Syria came under French control, while Iraq, Palestine and Transjordan came under British control. Most of these territories achieved independence during the following three decades without unusual difficulty, but the case of Palestine remained problematic. The future of Palestine was contentious from the beginning of the Palestine Mandate since it had been promised as the site of a Jewish homeland (see Balfour Declaration 1917) yet most of the population were Arabs. It was also, according to one common view, the subject of British promises to the Arabs during WWI. Therefore, it is not surprising that many different proposals have been made and continue to be made, including # an Arab state, with or without a significant Jewish population # a Jewish state, with or without a significant Arab population # a single bi-national state, with or without some degree of cantonization # two states, one bi-national and one Arab, with or without some form of federation # two states, one Jewish and one Arab, with or without some form of federation. See also: Views of Palestinian statehood ==Historical proposals and events== === Proposals for Arab or Jewish states in the early mandate period=== * The 1937 Peel Commission proposal. A British Royal Commission led by Lord Peel examined the Palestine question beginning late in 1936. Its report, published in July 1937, recommended the creation of a small Jewish state in a region less than 1/5 of the total area of Palestine. The remainder was to be joined to Transjordan except for some parts, including Jerusalem, that would remain under British control. The Arab population in the Jewish areas was to be removed, by force if necessary. The Zionist leaders accepted the proposal, seeing the tiny Jewish state as the seed of a future larger state. The Arab leadership rejected the proposal outright. Two more partition plans were also considered: Plan B (map) and Plan C (map). It all came to nothing, as the British government had shelved the proposal altogether by the middle of 1938. In February 1939, the St. James Conference convened in London, but the Arab delegation refused to formally meet with its Jewish counterpart or to recognize them. The Conference ended on March 17, 1939 without making any progress. On May 17, 1939, the British government issued the White Paper of 1939, in which the idea of partitioning the Mandate was abandoned in favor of Jews and Arabs sharing one government. Due to impending World War II and the opposition from all sides, the plan was dropped. ...more on Wikipedia about "Proposals for a Palestinian state"
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