secessionism
Americannoun
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In the meeting with Mr Trudeau, Mr Modi aired concerns about the "continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada" and said they were promoting secessionism and inciting violence, according to his office.
From BBC
The law criminalizes secessionism, subversion, terrorism and foreign collusion in the city’s affairs.
From Seattle Times
The legislation punishes what Beijing broadly defines as secessionism, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in jail.
From Reuters
A successful effort to subvert an election would pose grave and fundamental risks to democracy, risking political violence and secessionism.
From New York Times
The national security law punishes anything China considers subversion, secessionism, terrorism or collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
From Reuters
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