Tensions mount and the United States issues an ultimatum that the Soviets stand down from the blockade by 6: 00 a. m. the next day, or it will be interpreted as an act of war.

Tensions continued to mount between Li and the CQRS in 1996.

Tensions mount, and when Van Daan tries to steal some bread from the others, Edith denounces him and orders him to leave.

Tensions mount and some men begin to go mad thinking they are already the last human or wondering if they would even know if they weren't human any longer.

Tensions continued to mount as the day for Bagapsh's inaugural ceremony came.

Tensions continued to mount.

Tensions within the band began to mount, most of them revolved around money.

Tensions mount, but the two remain in political deadlock.

Tensions between Serbia and Austria eventually drew in the other European powers and escalated into a world war.

Tensions between the superpowers increased during this time, when Carter placed trade embargoes on the Soviet Union and stated that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was " the most serious threat to the peace since the Second World War.

Tensions had risen between the two nations after the 1796 ratification of the Jay Treaty, made between the US and Great Britain was seen by French leaders as signs of an Anglo-American alliance, and France had stepped up seizures of American ships.

Tensions between Georgia and separatist authorities in Ajaria increased after the elections, climaxing on May 1, 2004 when Abashidze responded to military maneuvers held by Georgia near the region by having the three bridges connecting Ajaria and the rest of Georgia over the Choloki River blown up.

" Tensions seemingly calmed with President Sanha saying the coup attempt was " a confusion between soldiers that reached the government ;" and the UN Secretary General spoke about the PM's " detention and subsequent release.

Tensions between the British-backed Papandreou and EAM, especially over the issue of disarmament of the various armed groups, led to the resignation of the latter's ministers from the government.

Tensions between John and the barons had been growing for several years, as demonstrated by the 1212 plot against the king.

Tensions between Louis and the English barons began to increase, prompting a wave of desertions, including William Marshal's son William and William Longespée, who both returned to John's faction.

Tensions exist between the two countries due to border disputes and the presence of over 270, 000 Burmese Muslim refugees ( known as Rohingya ) in Bangladesh, however.

Tensions between the Western Allies and the communist Eastern allies accelerated after the end of World War II, resulting in the Cold War between the Soviet-led communist East and the American-led capitalist West.

Tensions erupted between the PRC and the Soviet Union over a number of issues, including border disputes, resulting in the Sino-Soviet Split in the 1960s.

Tensions between royal authorities and settlers came to a head in 1720 over the status of the Jesuits, whose efforts to organize the Indians had denied the settlers easy access to Indian labor.

In the article “ Tensions in Proverbs: More Light on International Understanding ,” Joseph Raymond comments on what common Russian proverbs from the 18th and 19th centuries portray: Potent antiauthoritarian proverbs reflected tensions between the Russian people and the Czar.

Tensions rose between band members, and, at the end of the year, the Pixies went on sabbatical and focused on separate projects.

Tensions between Gregory and the imperial court began around 722, when emperor Leo III attempted to raise taxes on the papal patrimonies in Italy, draining the Papacy ’ s monetary reserves.

Tensions varied between the two Koreas thereafter, with cycle of small military skirmishes and apologies.

Tensions between Israel and Syria increased as the Intifada dragged on, primarily as a result of Syria's refusal to stop giving sanctuary to Palestinian militant groups conducting operations against Israel.

Tensions between New York City police and gay residents of Greenwich Village erupted into more protests the next evening, and again several nights later.

Tensions between priests and Amerindians led to the Arena Massacre of 1699, wherein the Amerindians murdered the priests.

Tensions and the geographic differences between the working and ruling classes led to Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, by which time current and former indentured servants made up as much as 80 % of the population.

Tensions between members during the recording of 666 eventually caused the split of the band in 1971, but the album was still released in 1972.

Tensions sometimes ran high between the settlers and the " Vandemonians " as they were termed, particularly during the Victorian gold rush when a flood of settlers from Van Diemen's Land rushed to the Victorian gold fields.

* August 28 – 30 – Philadelphia 1964 race riot: Tensions between African American residents and police lead to 341 injuries and 774 arrests.

* May 20 – Tensions between King Afonso V and Peter, Duke of Coimbra erupt at the Battle of Alfarrobeira.

Tensions between the two factions continued to grow, until Peter I turned 17 years of age, his Naryshkin relatives demanded Sophia to step down.

Tensions mounted as Allied troops entered Java and Sumatra ; clashes broke out between Republicans and their perceived enemies, namely Dutch prisoners, Dutch colonial troops ( KNIL ), Chinese, Indo-Europeans and Japanese.

198, Present International Tensions ( Jul., 1938 ), pp. 73-92 in JSTOR

* Thelen, David P. " Social Tensions and the Origins of Progressivism ," Journal of American History 56 ( 1969 ), 323-341 in JSTOR

Tensions between his group with the PCR occurred when the former founded itself as a party under the name of National-Liberal Party ( commonly known as the National Liberal Party-Tătărescu ), and, in June-July 1945, proclaimed its goal to be the preservation of property and a middle class under a new regime.

* John Young, " The Tigray and Eritrean Peoples Liberation Fronts: A History of Tensions and Pragmatism ", Journal of Modern African Studies, 34 ( 1996 ), pp. 105-120

International Journal of Group Tensions, 28 ( 1 ), 187 – 215.

* Thelen, David P. " Social Tensions and the Origins of Progressivism ," Journal of American History 56 ( 1969 ), 323 – 341 JSTOR

* Ford, Lacy K. " Rednecks and Merchants: Economic Development and Social Tensions in the South Carolina Upcountry, 1865-1900 ", Journal of American History, LXXI ( September 1984 ), 294-318 ; in JSTOR