Even if the population resists, there will always be some who see personal profit in joining up.

The population of East Timor has resisted and I don't know whether the casualty figures are correct.

The African population resisted French penetration and settlement, even in areas where treaties of protection had been in force.

The Karens in the army fought them stoutly and the civil population passively resisted.

When they reached this city, they tried to besiege it, but the population resisted in pitched battles.

The Shia population resisted Talibanization in the first place.

Local population resisted Teutonic rule and asked Vytautas to protect them.

As long as the population did not resist military authority, it was to be treated well.

The population of the community resisted for twenty-four hours, but eventually the pirates made shore where they disembarked.