separatism

Separatism intensified as the central government refused to grant greater autonomy to the region.随着中央政府拒绝给予该地区更多自治权，分裂主义情绪加剧了。

The government sought a negotiated settlement to address the underlying grievances fuelling separatism.政府寻求通过谈判解决问题，以应对滋长分裂主义的根本不满。