separatism
noun
sep·a·rat·ism
ˈse-p(ə-)rə-ˌti-zəm 
: a belief in, movement for, or state of separation (such as schism, secession, or segregation)
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Turkey Turkey supported some opposition groups and later began military operations in northern Syria, mainly to curb Kurdish separatism and prevent Kurdish forces from gaining too much power on its border.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The claim was patently false: Within India, Sikh separatism has not been a force since the 1990s.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Canada has said Sikhs have a right to peaceful protest and Trudeau has largely avoided categorical condemnation of Sikh separatism.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
It was also conveyed that India reserves the right to take further steps in response to the Trudeau government's support for extremism, violence and separatism against India.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The claim was patently false: Within India, Sikh separatism has not been a force since the 1990s.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Canada has said Sikhs have a right to peaceful protest and Trudeau has largely avoided categorical condemnation of Sikh separatism.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
It was also conveyed that India reserves the right to take further steps in response to the Trudeau government's support for extremism, violence and separatism against India.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Separatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separatism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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