armed struggle
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A historically nomadic people, Tuaregs, who are spread across Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya and Burkina Faso, have waged an armed struggle for decades against marginalisation, with action centred in particular around Kidal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The People’s Mojahedin Organization, a well-organized leftist-Islamist group, waged an armed struggle against the shah and participated in the 1979 revolution that overthrew him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
“We must recognize that armed struggle brings no benefit. While weapons are lethal, negotiation, mediation and dialogue are constructive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
That phrase hinted that Hamas might be contemplating the end of its armed struggle, although no further details were provided.
From BBC ● May 6, 2024
I was eager to know more about the armed struggle of the people of Ethiopia against Mussolini, and of the guerrilla armies of Kenya, Algeria, and the Cameroons.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
