However, after five years, he refused to hand over power, resulting in a civil war.

But the country's army ruler refused to hand over power.

But the junta refused to hand over control, and has remained in power ever since.

Officials refused to hand over the ashes to their families.

He said that Saddam refused to hand over weapons of mass destruction.

If you refused to hand over, or tried to attract somebody's attention, I'd fire this energy gun straight into your heart.

Russia has refused to hand over the men and seems unlikely to change its position.

She says the estate has refused to hand over several works the artist had given her.

Iraq also refused to hand over a document found by inspectors last month.

However even after this, Brendan refused to hand over his share of the club.