insurgency
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The authorities denied the allegations, saying tough measures were needed to end the insurgency, which had largely subsided by the mid-1990s.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
Given that the bulk of mainline members and leaders are elderly, a grassroots insurgency makes sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
With denominations losing members, a youthful insurgency has been emerging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists launched an attack on the same airport.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The catalyst for the change was the Whiskey Rebellion, a popular insurgency in four counties of western Pennsylvania protesting an excise tax on whiskey.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Middle School
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