uprising

Example Sentences

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"We the women who were part of the July uprising - all political parties have failed to translate our collective agency into a more formal political, electoral arena," she says.

From BBC

Students who spearheaded the uprising urged him to return, and the army handed over power to him as "Chief Advisor" of the interim government.

From Barron's

"I think voting 'yes' in the referendum reflects the spirit of the uprising," he said.

From Barron's

The Islamic Republic of Iran now stands at a crossroads, confronting its most consequential tests since its own uprising almost half a century ago.

From BBC

Her longing reflects the anxiety felt by many of Bangladesh's 13.1  million Hindus, the country's largest religious minority, after at least 70 people were killed in unrest following a student-led uprising.

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