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Definition of Insurgents

Insurgent
Insurgent In*sur"gent, a. [L. insurgens, p. pr. of insurgere to rise up; pref. in- in + surgere to rise. See Surge.] Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. ``The insurgent provinces.' --Motley.
Insurgent
Insurgent In*sur"gent, n. [Cf. F. insurgent.] A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel. Syn: See Rebel.

Meaning of Insurgents from wikipedia

- of insurgents with the civilian po****tion, insurgencies tend to involve considerable violence against civilians (by the state and the insurgents). State...
- insurgents kidnapped landlords and forced them to confess to crimes, apologize to villagers, and repay forced bribes. By the early 1980s insurgents had...
- 000 insurgents were present for the fighting, which started, according to the insurgents, after the Armed Forces attempted to capture insurgent-held...
- 2007 Palm Beach International Film Festival, The Insurgents won the Best Screenplay award. The Insurgents won Best Feature - Video at the 2007 Long Island...
- up insurgentes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Insurgentes is a Spanish word meaning insurgents and may refer to: Avenida de los Insurgentes, the...
- Iraqi insurgency may refer to: Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011), part of the Iraq War Iraqi insurgency (2003–2006), 2003–2006 phase of the Iraqi insurgency Iraqi...
- November the Bahraini government says it has foiled an attempted attack by insurgents. "US designates Iran-backed Bahrainis as terrorists - FDD's Long War Journal"...
- forces overran an insurgent base Ninga, in southern Nangade district, killing at least 2 insurgents. On the same day, 9 insurgents were also killed after...
- Insurgentes is the debut full-length solo album released by British musician and record producer Steven Wilson, known for being the founder and frontman...
- were killed at the hands of insurgents. Human Rights Watch (HRW) cites abuses on both sides. Numerous times the insurgents have murdered Buddhist monks...