The Japanese promised us independence, so we fought with them to turn the British out.

Hostilities continued until 1914 when Philippines was promised future independence.

Therefore, the Bolsheviks appealed to them as allies and promised them political independence and religious freedom.

Starting afresh in some less haunted place promised not only independence but escape.

The Philippines is promised full independence within 10 years.

Lebanon was promised independence and on 22 November 1943 it was achieved.

The Turks promised them independence and freedom only if the Albanians disarmed their weapons.

The Batavians were promised independence and Civilis was on his way to becoming king.

The radio stations will come under the umbrella of Israel's second broadcasting authority, where they have been promised almost complete independence.

It promised gradual independence but kept the Syrian Mountains under French control.