With the aid of provincial leaders, Injong regained power in 1127.

The support of other top provincial leaders and warlords would be critical.

These events aggravated tensions among provincial, federal and industry leaders.

The leading researcher said that opposition from provincial leaders killed the project.

Iraqis will also vote on Jan. 30 for provincial leaders.

He had encouraged the provincial leaders to become more active in keeping with his new stance toward Quebec.

But so far, provincial leaders have avoided a confrontation.

While his proposal gained popular support, provincial leaders opposed the potential limits on their powers.

The government itself is under pressure from provincial leaders who are demanding a greater share of the country's oil wealth.

"The city and provincial leaders are very concerned, but they were not well prepared."