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The Dalai Lama outlined a succession process that puts him and the religion even more at odds with Beijing, which has long accused him of being a separatist and insisted on exercising influence over Tibetan Buddhist leadership.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 July 2025 -
Khomeini declared jihad against Kurdish resistance groups, labeling them infidels, separatists and agents of Israel and the United States.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
28 June 2025
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As analysts have previously told Newsweek, even those critical of the Islamic Republic often rally behind the central government in the face of external threats and secessionist movements.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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However, most countries are loath to encourage secessionist movements.—
Kate Bartlett,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 June 2025
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He’s not perceived as a crazy guy who’s a radical, who has scary opinions.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Such language appeals to the worst instincts of the radicals among the Democrats.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Separationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separationist. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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