Liberation movement
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A liberation movement is a group organizing a rebellion against a colonial power (Anti-imperialism) or seeking separation from a state for parts of the population that feel suppressed by the majority.
If the goal of a liberation movement is the establishment of a national state on own territory (separatism), it is called autonomist movement.
Liberation movements predominantly arise in Latin America, Central America, Africa including the Arab states and on the national territory of the former Soviet Union. In Europe liberation movements have arisen during the formation of national states. By their critics they often are described as terrorists.
- List of active autonomist and secessionist movements
- List of historical autonomist and secessionist movements
