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| conflict     = The Troubles
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| conflict   = The Troubles
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| image       = Troubles montage.jpg
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| caption     = Top left: Terranilian police put down protest in Hégeis, 2018.<br/>Top right: Attack on [[Sennoréfan Fraisan]] by the [[Free Christian Army|FCA]], 2020.<br/>Botttom left: [[Vigilant Athests]] train in forest, 2002.<br/>Bottom right: [[Free Christian Army|FCA]] soldiers in [[Hégeis]], 2004.
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| date         = 1972-present<br /><small>({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=7|day1=12|year1=1972|month2=3|day2=18|year2=2020}})</small>
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| place        = [[Terranihil]]
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* 1952 – present
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* {{small|({{age|1952}} years)}}
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| combatant1 = [[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Terranihil]]<br />
 
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*[[File:Terra armed force.png|border|23px]] [[Terranilian Armed Forces]]<br />
 
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**[[File:Terra army.gif|border|23px]] [[Terranilian Army]]
 
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**[[File:1920px-Serbian Air Force and Air Defence coat of arms.svg.png|border|23px]] [[Terranilian Air Force]]
 
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*[[File:Emblem of the Police of Finland.svg|15px]] [[Department of Internal Security]]<br />
 
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*[[15px]] [[Progressive Guard]]<br />
 
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*[[15px]] [[Terranilian Police Force]]<br />
 
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'''Supported by:'''[[File:Willdavie-flag.png|23px]] [[Willdavie]]<br/>[[Morovan flag.jpg|23px]] [[Morova]] (2020)<br />[[File:VA flag.png|23px|border]] [[Vigilant Atheists]]
 
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| combatant2 = [[File:Free_christian_army_1.png|border|23px|border]] [[Free Christian Army]]<br />'''Supported by:'''<br />[[File:CCOEflag.png|23px]] [[Anti-Deltinian Armed Forces of Liberation|Anti-Deltinian Armed Forces of Liberation - War of Elimination]]<br />
 
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{{flag|Creeperopolis}} (alleged)<br/ >[[File:HRM Flag.png|23px|border]] [[Holy Resistance Movement]]
 
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| combatant3 = [[File:TMFF_flag.png|23px]] [[Terranilian Muslim Freedom Fighters]]<br />'''Supported by:'''<br />[[File:FlagofIslamicSac.png|23px|border]]  [[Greater Sacramento]] (alleged)
 
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| combatant4 = [[File:VA flag.png|23px|border]] [[Vigilant Atheists]]<br />'''Supported by:'''<br />[[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Terranihil]] (alleged, denied)
 
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| combatant5 = [[File:DFLT_flag.png|23px|border]] [[Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Terranihil]]<br />'''Supported by:'''<br />[[File:Lyoa Flag.png|23px|border]] [[Lyoa]] (alleged, denied)
 
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| commander1 = [[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Dreichren Ermák]]<br />[[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Vazha Žildól]]<br />[[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Jon Krizhor]] †<br />[[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Žiel Igevin]] †<br />[[File:Flag_terranihil_new_2.png|border|23px]] [[Merol Bróth]] †
 
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| commander2 = [[File:Free_christian_army_1.png|border|23px|border]] [[Josef Ichigožt]]<br />[[File:Free_christian_army_1.png|border|23px|border]] [[Muza Chilmariem]] †
 
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| commander3 = [[File:TMFF_flag.png|23px|border]] [[Rauia Ibrahim]]<br />[[File:TMFF_flag.png|23px|border]] [[Muamet Thezmar]] †
 
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| commander4 = [[File:VA flag.png|23px|border]] [[Mige Ert]]<br />[[File:VA flag.png|23px|border]] [[Akim Sicolt]] †
 
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| commander5 = [[File:DFLT_flag.png|23px|border]] [[Mikel Therúnk]]<br />[[File:DFLT_flag.png|23px|border]] [[Jožua Mógrais]] †
 
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| strength1 = 1,101,000
 
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| strength2 = 2,000
 
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| strength3 = 3,500
 
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| strength4 = 500
 
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| strength5 = 100
 
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| casualties1 = 2,160
 
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| casualties2 = 820
 
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| casualties3 = 1000
 
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| casualties4 = 120
 
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| casualties5 = 25
 
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| casualties6 = 11,500 total dead (including civilians)
 
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| notes =
 
 
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| place      = [[Terranihil]], with spillovers into [[Pavulturilor]]
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| status      = [[List of ongoing armed conflicts|Ongoing]]
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| combatant1  = {{flag|Terranihil}}
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* [[Terranilian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]
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* [[Terranilian Police Force|Police Forces]]
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* [[Progressive Guard]]
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'''Supported by:'''<br />{{flag|Morova}} {{small|(2020)}}
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'''Pro-government forces:'''
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* [[Astrian Protection Units]] {{small|(since 1979, support denied by government)}}
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* [[White Sun]] {{small|(since 1980, support denied by government)}}
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{{Collapsible list
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| title = Former:
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| [[National Defense Legion]] (1959-1980)
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| [[Knights of Astera]] (1964-1977)
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}}
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| combatant2  = '''Right-wing forces:'''
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* {{flagicon image|Free christian army 1.png}} [[Free Christian Army]] {{small|(since 2002)}}
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* {{flagicon image|Jewish Army flag.jpg}} [[Jewish Army for the Liberation of Alaia]] {{small|(since 2008)}}
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{{Collapsible list
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| title = Former:
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| [[Terranilian Nationalist Party]] (1982-1997)
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| [[Vaktrian Militant Church]] (1972-1989)
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| [[Red Cross Militia]] (1945-1974)
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}}
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'''Supported by:'''<br />{{flag|Creeperopolis}} {{small|(alleged, denied)}}<br />{{flagicon image|FALANGE.png}} [[Anti-Deltinian Armed Forces of Liberation|FALANGE]] {{small|(since 2020, alleged)}}
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* {{flagicon image|FRENAMI.png}} [[Militarist Nationalist Front]] {{small|(alleged)}}
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{{flag|Pavulturilor}}
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'''Islamic forces:'''<br />[[Sayf al-Islam]] {{small|(since 2007)}}
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{{Collapsible list
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| title = Former:
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| [[Green Brotherhood]] (1976-2005)
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| [[Order of Safa]] (1984-2002)
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}}
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'''Opposition forces:'''
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* [[Terranilian Democratic Forces]] {{small|(since 1974)}}
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* [[Kavardan Defense Forces]] {{small|(since 1955)}}
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* [[Aramean Union Party]] {{small|(since 1997)}}
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* [[The Resistance]] {{small|(since 2018)}}
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{{Collapsible list
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| title = Former:
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| [[Free Aramea Party]] (1975-1997)
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| [[Communist Revolutionary Army]] (1954-1970)
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| [[Aramean Independence Movement]] (1964-1968)
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| [[Aramean Liberation Army]] (1956-1968)
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| [[Praxis Harp]] (1957-1966)<!--Praxis First-->
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}}
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'''Supported by:'''<br />{{flag|Paleocacher}}
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| commander1  = {{plainlist|
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Draıčren Armǎk]]
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Vazho Kelsath]]
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Jon Krizhor]]{{KIA}}
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Žiel Igevin]] †
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Merol Bróth]] †
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Andru Nolgóf]] †
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} [[Omar Lornif]]{{KIA}}
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* {{flagicon image|VA flag.png}} [[Mige Ert]]
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* {{flagicon image|VA flag.png}} [[Akim Sicolt]]
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}}
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| commander2  =
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{{plainlist|
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* {{flagicon image|Free christian army 1.png}} [[Josef Ichigožt]]
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* {{flagicon image|Free christian army 1.png}} [[Muza Chilmariem]]{{KIA}}
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* {{flagicon image|TMFF flag.png}} [[Abd al-Rahman Škramentes]]
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* {{flagicon image|TMFF flag.png}} [[Rauia Ibrahim]]
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* {{flagicon image|TMFF flag.png}} [[Muamet Thezmar]]{{KIA}}
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* {{flagicon image|DFLT flag.png}} [[Enók Avók]]
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* {{flagicon image|DFLT flag.png}} [[Mikel Therúnk]]{{executed}}
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* {{flagicon image|DFLT flag.png}} [[Jožua Mógrais]]{{KIA}}
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* [[Jona Chiltadam]]{{POW}}
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}}
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| strength1  = {{plainlist|
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* {{flagdeco|Terranihil}} 1,188,000
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* {{flagicon image|VA flag.png}} 150
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}}
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| strength2  = {{plainlist|
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* {{flagicon image|Free christian army 1.png}} 2,500
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* {{flagicon image|TMFF flag.png}} 3,000
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* {{flagicon image|DFLT flag.png}} 150
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* {{flagicon image|Flag of ZZW (Jewish Military Union).svg}} 250
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}}
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| casualties1 =
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| casualties2 =
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| casualties3 = 12,600 dead
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| campaignbox =
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[[The Troubles]] ([[Terranilian language|Terranilian]]: ''Kǐrsevaṭ'') is a low intensity asymmetric [[List of Ongoing Armed Conflicts|ongoing conflict]] in [[Terranihil]] between Terranilian security forces, left-wing guerrillas, nationalist militias, religious extremists, and crime syndicates. It began in May of 1952 following the [[Progressive Coup]] in which the [[National Progressive Party|National Progressive Party (PPF)]] took power of the country and instituted policies suppressing political opposition and restricting the freedoms of [[Demographics of Terranihil|religious and ethnic minorities]]. This led to multiple armed groups engaging in violence with each other and the Terranilian government.
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The conflict has spread throughout Terranihil and spilled over into [[Lyoa]]. Other nations and armed groups have supported combatants in the Troubles.
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The motives of the combatants vary from group to group. The left-wing militants, which include..., claim to be fighting for social justice and/or democracy. Ethnic and religious nationalist groups, which include..., claim to fight for self-determination and improved rights for their group. Astrian, Christian, and Muslim religious extremists, including..., have varying motivations based on their belief systems. Other right-wing paramilitaries include..., who claim to defend against incursions from ethnic and religious minorities and left-wing guerrillas. The Terranilian government claims to be fighting for stability, unity, and the values of [[national progressivism]]. Additionally, crime syndicates have engaged in the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and people.
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More than 65,000 people have been killed in the Troubles, about half of whom are civilians, and several hundred thousand more people have been displaced
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== Background ==
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Political and ethnic violence in modern Terranihil has its beginnings in the early days of the republic. Despite the [[Republican Party|Republican Party's]] stated goal of upholding religious freedoms, discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities was prevelant on institutional and individual levels. Some people found the unitary power of the state to be oppressive to their people. The [[Cepezans Movement]], a [[Islam|Muslim]] and [[Kavardan nationalism|Kavardan nationalist]] political party and militia, was the most active armed group in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It came into conflict with Terranilian security forces and Astrian and Vaktrian nationalists on several occasions. [[Aramean nationalism]] was also growing in the early 20th century.
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Left-wing violence stems back from the growth of workers' unions and the spread of socialist thought in opposition to the capitalist policies of the [[Liberal Democratic Party|Liberal Democratic Party (PḌL)]]. The anarchist [[Revolutionary Brigade]] engaged in sabatoge operations against the [[Quebecshirite-Terranilian Petroleum Company|Quebecshirite-Terranilian Petroleum Company (CPQT)]] and organized protests. In 1921, the short-lived [[Terranilian People's Republic]] was founded in the [[Upa Forest]] in northwest Terranihil by a group of communist guerillas. In 1934, the short-lived [[Minaltar Commune]] was established by left-wing soldiers. [[Hezenism]], an [[Islamic socialism|Islamic socialist]] ideology with its roots in the Cepezans Movement, came to prevelance in Kavarda in the 1930s.
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Following the [[Ashura Revolution]] and transfer of power to the [[Communist Party of Terranihil|Communist Party of Terranihil (PKT)]], nationalist groups had increased membership, including the [[Red Cross Party|Red Cross Party (PKK)]] and the [[Vaktrian Union]].
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The [[Progressive Coup]] happened on 12 May 1952, in which a group of [[national progressivism|national progressive]] army officers took control of the [[Revolutionary Command Committee]] and arrested the communist president [[Enkart Vaslast]]. The new president [[Arkašter Emvǎran]] instituted [[Sentanism|Sentanist]] ultranationalist policies, prioritizing the rights of [[Astrianism|Astrian]] [[Vaktrians]] over other ethnic and religious groups. Civil rights and freedoms of speech, the press, and religion significantly deteriorated under the [[National Progressive Party|National Progressive Party (PPF)]]. The PPF banned several opposition parties, including the anarchist [[Syndicalist Workers Party (Terranihil)|Syndicalist Workers Party]], the [[Hezenism|Hezenist]] [[Islamic Socialist League]], and the [[Aramean Socialist Liberation Party]]. The Red Cross Party was kept illegal due to its Christian fundamentalism and Creeperian fascist ties. This led to increased activity among militant groups.
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== Early conflict ==
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=== Leftist resistance ===
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The National Progressive Party's overthrow of the Communist Party's rule immediately led to protests and riots throughout the country. Much of the Communist Party did not initially recognize the PPF following Emvǎran's attempts to rebrand the entire Communist Party as the PPF. A new Communist Party split off and intended to participate in the new government; however, some communists refused to be pushed aside and wanted to reinstate communist rule. The [[Communist Revolutionary Army]] (KİK)<!--Kaın İnklaptun Komunast--> formed in 1954 with the goal of overthrowing the PPF. It mainly operated in [[Minaltar]] and more broadly western Terranihil. Initially, the Communist Party publically distanced itself from the KİK.
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Following the ban of the Islamic Socialist League and suppression of Hezenism, an [[Islamic socialism|Islamic socialist]] ideology first prominent in [[Kavarda]], the [[Kavardan Defense Forces]] (MTZ)<!--vaktrian; Harkmıaŧ Čıast Melgačast -- malgan: Melgače Tenbarne Zešaxaxe--> formed in 1955 with the goal of gaining independence for Kavarda. The [[Aramean Liberation Army]] (SBA)<!--Siyata Bkiarota Aremeya--> became the armed wing of the banned Aramean Socialist Party in 1956. [[Praxis Harp]] formed as an armed group from members of the banned Syndicalist Workers Party.
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=== Right-wing armed groups ===
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There were right-wing groups that were opposed to the PPF, such as the Red Cross Party's armed wing was the [[Red Cross Militia]]. This group had strong influences from [[Creeperian Fascism]], which the National Progressive's condemned. The Red Cross Militia came into conflict with the Terranilian government, left-wing groups, and other right-wing groups that were pro-government.
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The [[National Defense Legion (Terranihil)|National Defense Legion]] was a national progressivist militia formed mostly by members of the Terranilian military and police that conducted extra-judicial killings of government opponents.
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== Aramean War (1964-1968) ==
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{{Main|Aramean War}}
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Th Aramean War was a conflict between Terranilian security forces and the [[Aramean Independence Movement]]. The war also included wider conflicts involving far-left and far-right militant groups both within and without Alaia. The Terranilian military used its air supremacy to destroy Aramean Independence targets and push the militants into hiding. Terranihil's use of indiscriminant bombings has been described as a war crime. Terranihil launcheded a full land invasion in which it captured key Aramean Independence Movement officials and occupied the region. Pytabia remined under marshal law until 1972, and the Terranilian military withdrew most of its forces.
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Kavardan Defense Forces MTZ (55)
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Aramean Independence Movement (64-68)
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White Star Commandos (61-65)
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Aramean Liberation Army SBA (56-68)
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Red Cross Militia (45)
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National Defense Legion (59)
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Knights of Astera (64)
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== Late 1960s and 1970s ==
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Kavardan Defense Forces MTZ (55)
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Free Aramea Party (75)
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Red Cross Militia (45-74)
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Vaktrian Militant Church (72)
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Green Brotherhood (76)
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National Defense Legion (59-80)
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Knights of Astera (64-77)
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== 1980s ==
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Terranilian Democratic Forces (74-
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Kavardan Defense Forces MTZ (55)
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Free Aramea Party (75-97)
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Terranilian Nationalist Party (82)
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Vaktrian Militant Church (72)
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Green Brotherhood (76)
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Order of Safa (84)
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White Sun (80)
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Astrian Protection Units (79) (wing of Astrian Rights Party (75?))
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=== Intifada ===
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== 1990s ==
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Terranilian Democratic Forces (74-
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Aramean Union Party (97)
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Terranilian Nationalist Party (82-97)
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Vaktrian Militant Church (72-89)
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Green Brotherhood (76-05)
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Order of Safa (84-02)
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White Sun (80)
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Astrian Protection Units (79) (wing of Astrian Rights Party (75?))
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== 21st century ==
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Terranilian Democratic Forces (74-
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Aramean Union Party (97-)
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The Resistance (18-)
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Free Christian Army (02-)
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The Jewish Army for the Liberation of Alaia (08-)
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Sayf al-Islam (07-)
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White Sun (80-)
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Astrian Protection Units (79-) (wing of Astrian Rights Party (75?))
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== Militant groups ==
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Syndicalist Workers Front FZS (57-66)
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Communist Revolutionary Army KİK (54-70)
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Kavardan Defense Forces MTZ (55-)
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Aramean Independence Movement (64-68)
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White Star Commandos (61-65)
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Aramean Liberation Army SBA (56-68)
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Red Cross Militia (45-74)
  
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The [[The Troubles]] ([[Terranilian Language|Terranilian]]: ''Sen Koisten''), also known as the [[The Troubles|Modern Terranihil conflict]], is an [[List of Ongoing Armed Conflicts|ongoing conflict]] in [[Terranihil]] which began in the 1970s. Although the conflict has been concentrated in a few major cities, the violence has spread throughout Terranihil, [[Póniepa]], [[Lyoa]] and [[Malgax]]. The conflict is mostly fueled by religious differences between [[Atheism in Terranihil|atheists]], [[Islam in Terranihil|Muslims]] and [[Christianity in Terranihil|Christians]], though there is also an ethnic aspect.
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National Defense Legion (59-80)
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Knights of Astera (64-77)
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Terranilian Democratic Forces (74-
  
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The [[National Progressive Party|National Progressive Party (NPP)]] has implemented many laws which restrict religious practice since its rise to power in 1940; however violence against religious people significantly increased under [[Chairman of the National Progressive Party|Chairman]] [[Merol Bróth]]. This prompted mass protests and the formation of several religious paramilitary organizations intent on ending the NPP's discrimination and violence against Muslims and Christians.
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Free Aramea Party (75)
  
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The main participants in the Troubles are Christian paramilitaries such as the [[Free Christian Army]], Muslim paramilitaries such as the [[Terranilian Muslim Freedom Fighters]] and the [[Green Brotherhood]], the Terranilian government, and pro-NPP, atheist paramilitaries such as the [[Vigilant Atheists]]. Other minor combatants include the [[Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Terranihil]] and the [[Póniepa|Póniepan Armed Forces]]. The Muslim and Christian paramilitaries use guerilla warfare against Terranilian security forces, as well as attack infrastructure, commercial and political targets. The rebels frequently target atheist civilians and occasionally other religious groups. Pro-NPP paramilitaries frequently target Muslim and Christian civilians, as well as rebel groups. The Terranilian government has acted in an anti-insurgent role, but has been accused of targeting innocent civilians and colluding with pro-NPP forces.
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Vaktrian Militant Church (72)
  
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More than 11,500 people have been killed in the conflict, of whom 59% were civilians, 25% were Terranilian security forces and 16% were paramilitaries. The violence has been consistant from the beginning of the conflict until today.
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Green Brotherhood (76)
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Terranilian Nationalist Party (82)
  
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Order of Safa (84)
  
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White Sun (80)
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Astrian Protection Units (79) (wing of Astrian Rights Party (75?))
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Aramean Union Party (97)
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The Resistance (18-)
  
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Terranihil has been a place of religious conflict ever since the spread of Christianity in the 4th century and Islam in the 7th century. Christians, Muslims and pagans were in near constant conflict from the 6th to the 13th century. The [[Devraifian Wars]] in which the [[Kingdom of Terranihil]] conquered and reunited Terranihil is considered the last religious war of Terranihil, but religious rebelions and insurgencies have continued. The Kingdom, which was ruled by pagans, restricted Judeochristian practices, disqualified Christians and Muslims from high government positions and violently suppressed religious protests and opposition. The 15th to 19th century saw the conversion of most pagans to atheism.
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Free Christian Army (02-)
  
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The later years of absolute monarchy and the shift to a constitutional monarchy in 1609 saw more leniency by the ruling class and an increase in religious freedoms. After the [[Terranilian Civil War]] (1879-1890), which was mostly politically motivated rather than religiously, the [[Terranihil|Republic of Terranihil]] was established. The Republic saw an era of cooperation by all religious groups.
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Sayf al-Islam (07-)
  
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In 1940, the [[National Progressive Party|National Progressive Party (NPP)]] gained control of the country in the [[Progressive Revolution]]. The party was strictly atheist and antireligious. The first three [[Chairman of the National Progressive Party|chairmen of the NPP]], who served from 1938 to 1969, passed laws that decreased the religious rights of Muslims and Christians. However, the policies and behavior of the Terranilian government under [[Merol Bróth]], the fourth chairman, became increasingly violent towards the religious. Part of the reason for this increased aggressiveness was the [[Assassination of Andru Nolgóf|assassination of Andru Nolgóf]], the third Chairman, in 1969 by a Muslim.
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The Jewish Army for the Liberation of Alaia (08-)
  
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=1970s=
 
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==Inital conflicts and protests==
 
  
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On November 3, 1972, under the orders of Chairman Bróth, the [[Department of Internal Security|Department of Internal Security (DIS)]] closed [[Alhok Masjid]], the second largest mosque in [[Avergís]]. It was also during the month of Ramadan. The reason for the closure was supposed anti-government statements made by the sheikh during a Friday prayer, as well as hidden illegal weapons. The DIS chose to shut down the mosque during a Friday prayer, possibly to send a message to Muslims. The Terranilian agents entered the busy mosque and arrested the sheikh. Then they ordered all 2,000 people within to exit. Most of the Muslims complied; however, about 70 men and boys refused to exit and barricaded themselves in the back of the mosque.
 
  
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A fire started in the mosque about two hours after the police's arrival. The source of the fire is unclear; Terranilian sources report that the barricaded Muslims started it, while several witnesses claimed the police began the fire to drive out the Muslims. After seven hours, the [[Gelvált Évtan Chinsesé|GÉC (Armed Special Police)]] arrived and forcibly attempted to remove the barricaders. Several Muslims had armed themselves with makeshift weapons. The GÉC openned fire, killing twenty-two and injuring eighteen of the 70 men. Four of the deaths were under eighteen. The mosque was then shut down.
 
  
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The backlash from the event, which some have called the Alhok massacre, was significant in Avergís. That day marks the beginning of the Troubles. Thousands of Muslims protested in the streets of the city, demanding the mosque to be reopened. The protests were mostly peaceful. On the third day of protests, several protesters got in physical altercations with police, and the police deployed tear gas. Then protestors began throwing rocks at police and started several fires. The police, although reportedly instructed by the Avergísian police chief to not open fire as to not escalate the situation, shot at protestors. Many protestors rushed the police and overwhelmed and beat several officers. One protester rammed police with a car. After two hours of continuous conflict, the police and GÉC suppressed the protest. Ten police officers and 88 protesters were killed.
 
  
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The protests continued for two more weeks and spread to cities other than Avergís, including [[Hégeis]], [[Intemil]] and [[Guršaun]]. In the Christian city of Hégeis, several thousand people protested the police's actions and demonstrated their solidarity for the Muslim deaths in Avergís. On November 20, many Christians in Hégeis protested the kidnapping of political enemies by Terranilian forces. An incident similar to that in Avergís occured in which protesters and police began fighting and the police opened fire. About twenty Christians were killed. More than 200 protesters and fifteen police officers were killed in total from November 3 to November 20.
 
  
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 27 October 2023

The Troubles
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Date
  • 1952 – present
  • (72 years)
Location
Terranihil, with spillovers into Pavulturilor
Status Ongoing
Belligerents

 Terranihil

Supported by:
 Morova (2020)

Pro-government forces:

Right-wing forces:

Supported by:
 Creeperopolis (alleged, denied)
FALANGE (since 2020, alleged)

 Pavulturilor

Islamic forces:
Sayf al-Islam (since 2007)

Opposition forces:

Supported by:
 Paleocacher
Commanders and leaders
Strength
Casualties and losses
12,600 dead

The Troubles (Terranilian: Kǐrsevaṭ) is a low intensity asymmetric ongoing conflict in Terranihil between Terranilian security forces, left-wing guerrillas, nationalist militias, religious extremists, and crime syndicates. It began in May of 1952 following the Progressive Coup in which the National Progressive Party (PPF) took power of the country and instituted policies suppressing political opposition and restricting the freedoms of religious and ethnic minorities. This led to multiple armed groups engaging in violence with each other and the Terranilian government.

The conflict has spread throughout Terranihil and spilled over into Lyoa. Other nations and armed groups have supported combatants in the Troubles.

The motives of the combatants vary from group to group. The left-wing militants, which include..., claim to be fighting for social justice and/or democracy. Ethnic and religious nationalist groups, which include..., claim to fight for self-determination and improved rights for their group. Astrian, Christian, and Muslim religious extremists, including..., have varying motivations based on their belief systems. Other right-wing paramilitaries include..., who claim to defend against incursions from ethnic and religious minorities and left-wing guerrillas. The Terranilian government claims to be fighting for stability, unity, and the values of national progressivism. Additionally, crime syndicates have engaged in the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and people.

More than 65,000 people have been killed in the Troubles, about half of whom are civilians, and several hundred thousand more people have been displaced

Background

Political and ethnic violence in modern Terranihil has its beginnings in the early days of the republic. Despite the Republican Party's stated goal of upholding religious freedoms, discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities was prevelant on institutional and individual levels. Some people found the unitary power of the state to be oppressive to their people. The Cepezans Movement, a Muslim and Kavardan nationalist political party and militia, was the most active armed group in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It came into conflict with Terranilian security forces and Astrian and Vaktrian nationalists on several occasions. Aramean nationalism was also growing in the early 20th century.

Left-wing violence stems back from the growth of workers' unions and the spread of socialist thought in opposition to the capitalist policies of the Liberal Democratic Party (PḌL). The anarchist Revolutionary Brigade engaged in sabatoge operations against the Quebecshirite-Terranilian Petroleum Company (CPQT) and organized protests. In 1921, the short-lived Terranilian People's Republic was founded in the Upa Forest in northwest Terranihil by a group of communist guerillas. In 1934, the short-lived Minaltar Commune was established by left-wing soldiers. Hezenism, an Islamic socialist ideology with its roots in the Cepezans Movement, came to prevelance in Kavarda in the 1930s.

Following the Ashura Revolution and transfer of power to the Communist Party of Terranihil (PKT), nationalist groups had increased membership, including the Red Cross Party (PKK) and the Vaktrian Union.

The Progressive Coup happened on 12 May 1952, in which a group of national progressive army officers took control of the Revolutionary Command Committee and arrested the communist president Enkart Vaslast. The new president Arkašter Emvǎran instituted Sentanist ultranationalist policies, prioritizing the rights of Astrian Vaktrians over other ethnic and religious groups. Civil rights and freedoms of speech, the press, and religion significantly deteriorated under the National Progressive Party (PPF). The PPF banned several opposition parties, including the anarchist Syndicalist Workers Party, the Hezenist Islamic Socialist League, and the Aramean Socialist Liberation Party. The Red Cross Party was kept illegal due to its Christian fundamentalism and Creeperian fascist ties. This led to increased activity among militant groups.

Early conflict

Leftist resistance

The National Progressive Party's overthrow of the Communist Party's rule immediately led to protests and riots throughout the country. Much of the Communist Party did not initially recognize the PPF following Emvǎran's attempts to rebrand the entire Communist Party as the PPF. A new Communist Party split off and intended to participate in the new government; however, some communists refused to be pushed aside and wanted to reinstate communist rule. The Communist Revolutionary Army (KİK) formed in 1954 with the goal of overthrowing the PPF. It mainly operated in Minaltar and more broadly western Terranihil. Initially, the Communist Party publically distanced itself from the KİK.

Following the ban of the Islamic Socialist League and suppression of Hezenism, an Islamic socialist ideology first prominent in Kavarda, the Kavardan Defense Forces (MTZ) formed in 1955 with the goal of gaining independence for Kavarda. The Aramean Liberation Army (SBA) became the armed wing of the banned Aramean Socialist Party in 1956. Praxis Harp formed as an armed group from members of the banned Syndicalist Workers Party.

Right-wing armed groups

There were right-wing groups that were opposed to the PPF, such as the Red Cross Party's armed wing was the Red Cross Militia. This group had strong influences from Creeperian Fascism, which the National Progressive's condemned. The Red Cross Militia came into conflict with the Terranilian government, left-wing groups, and other right-wing groups that were pro-government.

The National Defense Legion was a national progressivist militia formed mostly by members of the Terranilian military and police that conducted extra-judicial killings of government opponents.

Aramean War (1964-1968)

Main article: Aramean War

Th Aramean War was a conflict between Terranilian security forces and the Aramean Independence Movement. The war also included wider conflicts involving far-left and far-right militant groups both within and without Alaia. The Terranilian military used its air supremacy to destroy Aramean Independence targets and push the militants into hiding. Terranihil's use of indiscriminant bombings has been described as a war crime. Terranihil launcheded a full land invasion in which it captured key Aramean Independence Movement officials and occupied the region. Pytabia remined under marshal law until 1972, and the Terranilian military withdrew most of its forces.


Late 1960s and 1970s

1980s

Intifada

1990s

21st century

Militant groups

Syndicalist Workers Front FZS (57-66) -- Communist Revolutionary Army KİK (54-70) Kavardan Defense Forces MTZ (55-) Aramean Independence Movement (64-68) 

White Star Commandos (61-65)
Aramean Liberation Army SBA (56-68)

Red Cross Militia (45-74)

National Defense Legion (59-80) Knights of Astera (64-77) -- Terranilian Democratic Forces (74-

Free Aramea Party (75)

Vaktrian Militant Church (72)

Green Brotherhood (76) -- Terranilian Nationalist Party (82)

Order of Safa (84)

White Sun (80) Astrian Protection Units (79) (wing of Astrian Rights Party (75?)) -- Aramean Union Party (97) -- The Resistance (18-)

Free Christian Army (02-)

Sayf al-Islam (07-)

The Jewish Army for the Liberation of Alaia (08-)




Kavardan Defense Forces MTZ (55-)

Foreign involvement

Creeperopolis

Lyoa

Morova

Casualties

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