insurgency
n. C / Un. a violent struggle by a group of people who are trying to take control from their government. It is usually an organized fight that lasts for a long time.
n. an active revolt or uprising against a constituted government or established authority. Often involves guerrilla warfare or irregular tactics rather than conventional military engagement.
The government is struggling to end the insurgency in the north.
Military leaders warned that the local insurgency was gaining strength due to a lack of economic opportunities in the region.
Historians often debate whether the movement should be classified as a popular revolution or a localized insurgency funded by external political actors seeking to destabilize the regime.
From insurgent + -cy.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of revolt; uncountable when referring to the general state of rebellion.