insurgency
Example Sentences
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The West African country has long been afflicted by civil war, foreign military interventions, and Islamist insurgencies.
From BBC
Somaliland also stands out for its relative stability compared to the rest of the country, which has been plagued by Islamist insurgencies and clan conflicts for decades.
From Barron's
"People are praying vehemently that the insurgency comes to an end."
From Barron's
After years of insurgencies, residents in eastern Congo are accustomed to food shortages, inflation and destitution.
Military juntas seized power in all three countries, promising to curb the insurgency.
From BBC
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