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civil wars
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Each of these civil wars ended in peace agreements that paved the way for peaceful elections, yet insecurity and economic woes continue to plague the three nations.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025 -
All revolutions are ultimately civil wars, right?—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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