There were two main political groupings pressing for independence.

有两个主要政治团体施压要求独立。

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Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.

语言学家认为，在大多数人关心政治自由的时候，它帮助一个新国家实现了统一和文化独立。

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The document also says "Iran continues to pose a significant challenge to Iraq's long-term stability and political independence.

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Analysts say the advent of the born-frees has changed political discourse and obliged leaders to stop relying for votes on their role in the independence struggle.

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One is the political struggle for Kashmiri independence.

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As Messrs Humphrey and Hawkins believed, openness is the price of their political independence.

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If Britain prizes its prosperity and political independence, it should not dump the pound and replace it with the euro.

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But, in order to deliver "independence lite", the SNP still has to secure full political independence from Westminster.

BBC: SNP treads 'road to independence'