The rejectionist faction gained no further adherents and the effort died the next year.

However, sceptics on both sides saw it as evidence that neither faction would ever gain ascendancy in the other's arena.

After a civil war starting in 1556, the pro-Polish faction gained the upper hand.

The Bosnian civil war had raged for years, with the various factions gaining and losing ground.

However, a more moderate faction led by Pausanias gained the upper hand.

The left-wing faction soon gained ground in the local party although no moves were made against Taverne.

This faction soon gained the upper hand, even converting Miller to their point of view.

There was no split; however, it was clear that the charismatic faction had gained the support of the movement.

Eventually Aguinaldo and his faction gained control of the leadership of the movement.

At least 300 people have died, many of them civilians, even though no faction has gained any territory.