Intifada of Independence

Intifada of Independence

The expression Intifada of Independence (Arabic, "intifāDatu-l-istiqlāl") can refer to a number of uprisings in the Arab world ("intifada" means "uprising" or "rebellion"):

*The Lebanese protests against the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, also known as the Cedar Revolution.
*The Sahrawi uprising in Western Sahara, also known as the Independence Intifada.


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