separatist
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France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
This predominantly Tuareg separatist group, created in 2024, wants independence for the territory of Azawad in northern Mali.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Tehran has also historically been wary of separatist sentiment among the around 10 million ethnic Azeris living in Iran.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
To win the Cherokees to their side, British authorities provided weaponry and money, while separatist representatives threatened the towns with complete destruction if they did not remain neutral.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Canada - Introductory
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