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resistance movement

NOUN
civil disobedience
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Since fleeing into exile in India in 1959, he has been the center of a global Tibetan resistance movement to Chinese policies that he warns seek to “overwhelm” Tibet’s distinct identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

At the funeral for one of the last leaders of Kenya's Mau Mau resistance movement on Saturday, his daughter is bitter: he fought to liberate a country that never thanked him.

From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026

Our civil resistance movement is strong, and it is growing.

From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026

Gandhi led a non-violent resistance movement against British rule in India and his teachings have inspired millions.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025

“Ali and I work with a resistance movement in Ankara,” Musab says.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell


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