A number of peoples showed open resistance to Russians.

Even the Catholic Church believed that any open resistance would be suicidal.

Gordon realized that open resistance would do him no good.

Result: dissatisfaction in the open, resistance to reform underground.

A number of peoples showed open resistance to Russian people.

They recognised that it was impossible to stage any kind of open political resistance.

There was open resistance, though the armed assaults by extreme groups remained only isolated actions.

On one elbow, the posture of dining rather than a prostration, but still not open resistance.

They did not meet any open resistance and plundered many villages.

His soldiers met with open resistance; the general was killed and his body dragged through the city.