Independence
In Photos: Not Much to Celebrate on the Fourth Anniversary of South Sudan's Founding
Since December 2013, the country has been engulfed in a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and turned more than 730,000 South Sudanese into refugees.
There are Continued Calls for Freedom as Villages Burn in West Papua
Two Indonesian officers were killed on January 1. Now West Papuans are collectively paying the price.
Why Were Two Scottish Independence Supporters Arrested for Their Peaceful Stand in Glasgow?
Two Yes campaigners who were surrounded by angry unionists in St. George's Square after the independence referendum could still face a day in court or a fine.
Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Failed Cognitive Exam For Sheriff Deputy Job
During a job hunt that last more than a year, Officer Timothy Loehmann was rejected from multiple Cleveland area police departments.
Separatist Movements and Sectarian Tensions Turned Violent in India This Week
Muslim immigrants and migrant workers are being targeted by separatists forces in the northeast of India. The violence is escalating, but the problem has been around for decades.
Indonesian Army Kills Five Civilians as West Papua Independence Campaign Strengthens
A protest in Paniai was broken up with force on Monday, leaving five demonstrators dead, just as West Papuan activists unified for independence.
UK Offers New Powers to Scotland — But Independence Campaigners Say It's Not Enough
Scotland's parliament has been given increased control over income tax, voter eligibility, and discretionary welfare payments.
Catalonia Vows to Move Forward After Resounding Vote for Split From Spain
Eighty percent of more than two million people who cast their ballots backed full sovereignty for Catalonia — but the vote was non-binding. Now its government wants a real one.
UK Under Pressure Over Promises of Scottish Powers
Scotland may have voted against independence, but with demands for greater devolution from Edinburgh and elsewhere in the UK, the story isn't over yet.
Catalonia Hails Scottish Inspiration as It Schedules Independence Referendum
Catalonian leader Artur Mas will defy the Spanish government over his region's non-binding independence vote, despite a looming constitutional battle.
Scotland's First Minister Resigns as No Vote Leads to Hostility
First minister and independence champion Alex Salmond resigns, but says vote will still herald a new era for democracy in the UK.
Yes or No? Scotland Goes to the Polls for a Historic Independence Vote that Could Shatter Great Britain
Nerves run through the British Isles over the future of the 307-year-old union as surveys show the referendum is on a knife edge.