But the British (particularly British conservatives) always feared they would look weak; and in staying strong, they encouraged Irish extremism, terror and separatism.

Zhirinovsky, who encourages separatism within the Russian minority in the Baltic countries, endorsed the forcible re-occupation of these countries and said nuclear waste should be dumped there.

This would encourage separatism, and thereby undermine the whole integrity of the Church of England, which it had been the aim of the Tories all along to protect.

On a smaller scale than in the Soviet Union, freedom from Communist repression has encouraged nationalistic separatism rather than national unity.

Americans hesitated, having no wish to become even indirectly involved in operations that might encourage separatism and provide Moscow an excuse to make trouble.

To do otherwise, would encourage violent separatism and loss of human life through the destruction of democratic institutions in the third world.

He should protect the citizens and not encourage separatism.

It's in stark contrast to what we might call the ultra-fundamentalist approach, which encourages separatism in the hope of achieving purity.

"It could encourage separatism instead of building a sense of community," she said.

But the Turkish authorities fear that granting such rights would encourage separatism.