resistance movement

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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

The futility and frustration of dieting has in recent years ignited a resistance movement of sorts, encouraging women, especially, to reject social pressures to maintain a slender form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

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

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

While this circumstance is horribly unfortunate for them, it does create important opportunities for a multiracial, bottom-up resistance movement, one in which people of all races can claim a clear stake.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander