insurgencynoun [ U ]
uk/ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/us/ɪnˈsɝː.dʒən.si/an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country by force:
The government is reported to be concerned about the growing insurgency in the south.
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