armed struggle
Example Sentences
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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
In May, the PKK formally renounced its decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state, ending a conflict that claimed tens of thousands of lives.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 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
So, they do what they can, living their undercover existence, tending the sick, caring for children and joining the armed struggle.
From BBC • May 23, 2024
He suggested we postpone the armed struggle until Sobukwe came out of prison.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
