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insurrections
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a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order
- The history books recount the insurrection led by revolutionaries seeking independence from colonial rule.
- The government declared a state of emergency in response to the armed insurrection attempting to overthrow the regime.
- Citizens gathered in protest, turning a peaceful demonstration into a chaotic insurrection against perceived injustices.
- The military was deployed to suppress the insurrection and restore order in the turbulent region.
- The leaders of the failed insurrection faced charges of sedition and conspiracy against the state.