sovereignty

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China, Turkey and the African Union were among those criticising Israel's step, while the European Union said Somalia's sovereignty should be respected.

From BBC

China argues that various pieces of evidence, from pottery shards to navigational guides used by Chinese fishermen, back up its claims of historical sovereignty.

From BBC

“Only the people can build their own future, decide their path, exercise sovereignty over their natural resources, and freely define their form of government,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

North Korea denounced on Sunday the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a "serious encroachment of sovereignty", state media said.

From Barron's

Noriega also argued his forcible military abduction violated international law and the Panamanian government’s sovereignty, thereby depriving courts of jurisdiction.

From The Wall Street Journal