power struggle
Americannoun
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power struggles
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Sudan remains locked in a three‑year power struggle between the regular army and the RSF paramilitaries.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Scandalous as that sounds, there’s actually something less supernatural and more terrestrial playing out here: a power struggle between the Catholic Church and influencer priests who’ve successfully harnessed the internet’s algorithms.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
With his pan-Africanist rhetoric, Sonko had gained a following among young Senegalese after a major power struggle with former president Macky Sall, who ruled from 2012 to 2024.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The war is a power struggle between the Sudanese army and its onetime ally, a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, for control of the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Lenin’s death in 1924 initiated a power struggle that ended when Joseph Stalin seized power.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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