secessionist
Example Sentences
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In 2008, Georgia fought a painful five-day war with Russia that resulted in Moscow’s military taking control of the two secessionist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, or about one-fifth of Georgia’s territory.
From New York Times
The Chinese Communist Party-affiliated Global Times said the video “highlighted the country’s resolution to shatter secessionist forces on the island of Taiwan.”
From Washington Times
She was purportedly arrested for supporting secessionists, but Ravi asserted that she was helping spread the word about the large scale protests by farmers in India.
From Seattle Times
Then there are also secessionists who want to restore a separate country of South Yemen, which existed from 1967 to 1990.
From Washington Times
A secessionist in office: The newly appointed chief executive officer of Shasta County believes California should be split up into two states, The Los Angeles Times reports.
From New York Times
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