insurgency
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Mambasa is the stronghold of the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic State affiliate conducting an insurgency against Congolese and Ugandan troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Mali imported Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in 2022, in a failed attempt to swiftly suffocate the local Islamist insurgency that has since emerged as al Qaeda’s most successful and resilient offshoot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
"The insurgency started because of tribal exploitation -- by landlords, government agencies, forest officials and police," said Chhattisgarh's former police chief, DM Awasthi.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Extraction began nearly 60 years ago, but the insurgency meant some of India's highest-grade iron ore was left untouched.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Typically the subject was a well-to-do immigrant supporting some potential insurgency in his old land, or else funding a fledgling trade union or radical student organization.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Middle School
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The Middle East and Central Asia - High School
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