independence

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Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, won its independence in 1948 as Britain dissolved its empire after World War II.

From Barron's

Chairman Mao Zedong championed technological independence in the 1950s and 1960s as relations deteriorated with the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal

It wants its independence, but also wants to dictate a schedule filled with conference-affiliated teams.

From Los Angeles Times

While most Greenlanders favour eventual independence from Denmark, opinion polls show overwhelming opposition to becoming part of the US.

From BBC

The Global Settlement wasn’t perfect, but it restored the possibility of objectivity and independence to Wall Street research.

From The Wall Street Journal