Following the announcement of the Brezhnev Doctrine, numerous treaties were signed between the Soviet Union and its satellite states to reassert these points and to further ensure inter-state cooperation.

Following the announcement of Kildall's death, Bill Gates commented that he was " one of the original pioneers of the PC revolution " and " a very creative computer scientist who did excellent work.

Following the grant announcement, Kevin Rudd, Australia's then Prime Minister, stated that production would support 600 new jobs at the Elizabeth facility.

Following Youlou's 6 August 1960 announcement of the formation of a one-party state with only one legal trade union, trade unions started their revolt on the 13th of August.

Following the announcement of the merger between Square and former competitor Enix in 2003, Square purchased back Electronic Arts ' stake in Square EA, and folded it back into Square Soft, Inc., its North American subsidiary, which was subsequently renamed Square Enix U. S. A., Inc. ( now Square Enix, Inc .) and continues to publish Square Enix's titles in North America.

Following the contest, instead of the usual three stars announcement, Gretzky was named as all three stars.

Following the announcement of the Irish general election, 2011, Adams wrote to the House of Commons to resign his seat.

Following an announcement on December 20, 1996, on February 4, 1997, Apple Computer acquired NeXT for $ 429 million, and used the OPENSTEP for Mach operating system as the basis for OS X.

Following an announcement on November 2009, Hyundai pulled their passenger car division out of the Japanese market and focused on their commercial vehicle division instead.

Following this announcement, Humphrey quickly re-evaluated his position, and announced his presidential candidacy in late April 1968.

Following Sean Connery's announcement that he would not play James Bond again, Eastwood was offered the role but turned it down because he believed the character should be played by an English actor.

Following Wakeman's announcement of his return in April 2002, Yes embarked on their Full Circle Tour in 2002 – 2003 that included their first performances in Australia since 1973.

Following the announcement of Nasser's death, Egypt and the Arab world were in a state of shock.

Following the announcement that Philip II, unhappy with the situation in the Netherlands, would dispatch his loyal general Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba ( also known as " The Iron Duke ") to restore order, William laid down his functions and retreated to his native Nassau in April 1567.

Following the announcement of the loan, Borders ' shares dropped 28. 6 % to $ 5. 07 / share.

Following his announcement, Borders stock fell below one dollar per share.

" Following this announcement, media outlets speculated that Frum had been " forced out " for writing an editorial called " Waterloo ," in which he criticized the Republican Party's unwillingness to bargain with Democrats on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Following the announcement of the UPN / WB merger creating The CW network, News Corporation announced the creation of MyNetworkTV to provide an alternative network for its O & O UPN affiliates on February 22, 2006.

Following the announcement of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Overhaul Games announced their intention to make overhauls of more games set in the Dungeons & Dragons universes, at first naming only Planescape: Torment, but that such a release would depend on the success of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.

Following the tour, feeling that his band was unprofessional and his band mates were not fully committed, Slash disbanded Slash's Snakepit in an announcement made in early 2002.

Following the announcement, it was announced on June 12, 2006, that Dan Abrams, a nine-year veteran of MSNBC and NBC News, had been named General Manager of the NBC News 24-hour cable news television channel, effective immediately.

Following an announcement on December 20, 1996, on February 4, 1997, Apple Computer acquired NeXT for $ 427 million, and used OPENSTEP as the basis for OS X. Traces of the NeXT software heritage can still be seen in OS X.

Following the announcement of the host city, the successful bid delegation signs the " Host City Contract " with the IOC, which delegates the responsibilities of the Games organisation to the city and respective NOC.

Following the announcement of his appointment as Canadian ambassador to Washington, he resigned his position as counsel at law firms as well as all positions on corporate boards including his role as interim chairman of the board of CanWest Global Communications, a post he assumed upon the death of its founder and chairman Israel Asper.

Following independence in 1975, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde ( PAIGC ) established a one party political system.

Following independence, Costa Ricans found themselves with no regular trade routes to get their coffee to European markets.

Following the First Chechen War with Russia, Chechnya gained de facto independence as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

Following the independence of Eritrea from Ethiopia in 1993, the newly independent Eritrean government appealed to Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria for Eritrean Orthodox autocephaly.

Following riots in Leopoldville between 4 – 7 January 1959, and Stanleyville on 31 October 1959, the Belgians realised they could not maintain control of such a vast country in the face of rising demands for independence.

Following the collapse of the Mengistu government, Eritrean independence began drawing influential interest and support from the United States.

Following a successful referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Eritrea between 23 and 25 April 1993, on 19 May of that year the Provisional Government of Eritrea ( PGE ) issued a Proclamation regarding the reorganization of the Government.

Following the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union, Russia was one of the first nations to recognize Estonia's independence ( the first country to do so was Iceland on 22 August 1991 ).

Following the independence of Algeria in 1962, the Foreign Legion was reduced in numbers but not disbanded, unlike most other units comprising the Armée d ’ Afrique: Zouaves, Tirailleurs, Méharistes, Harkis, Goums, Chasseurs d ' Afrique and all but one of the Spahi regiments.

Following Portugal's April 1974 Carnation Revolution, it granted independence to Guinea-Bissau on 10 September 1974.

Following Portugal's April 1974 Carnation Revolution, it granted independence to Guinea-Bissau on 10 September 1974.

Following independence local soldiers that fought along with the Portuguese Army against the PAIGC guerrillas were slaughtered by the thousands.

Following the coup d ' état in Portugal in 1974, the new left-wing revolutionary government of Portugal began to negotiate with the PAIGC and decided to offer independence to all the overseas territories.

Following independence Libya faced a number of problems.

Following struggles for independence in many parts of the continent, as well as a weakened Europe after the Second World War ; decolonization took place.

Following the 1998 resignation of Suharto, on 30 August 1999, the people of East Timor voted overwhelmingly for independence in a UN-sponsored referendum.

Following the war, the Dutch fought Indonesian independence forces after Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945.

Following World War II, Indonesian Republicans withdrew from Allied-occupied Jakarta during their fight for Indonesian independence and established their capital in Yogyakarta.

Following independence, Kyrgyzstan was progressive in carrying out market reforms, such as an improved regulatory system and land reform.

Following independence in 1960, Mali initially followed a socialist path and was aligned ideologically with the communist bloc.

Following Niger's independence in 1960, France maintained several hundred advisers at all levels of Niger's government and military.

Following World War II, in response to the growth of Nigerian nationalism and demands for independence, successive constitutions legislated by the British Government moved Nigeria toward self-government on a representative and increasingly federal basis.

Following the passage of the Papua Act, 1905, British New Guinea became the Territory of Papua, and formal Australian administration began in 1906, although Papua remained de jure a British possession until the independence of Papua New Guinea in 1975.