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rebellion

noun breach of orders, contumacy, disobedience, indiscipline, insubordination, insurgency, insurrection, lack of discipline, lese majesty, motus, mutiny, opposition, outbreak, overthrow, overturn, resistance, resistance movement, revolt, riot, rising, seditio, sedition, strike, subversion, upheaval, uprising, upset, violation

REBELLION, crim. law. The taking up arms traitorously against the government and in another, and perhaps a more correct sense, rebellion signifies the forcible opposition and resistance to the laws and process lawfully issued.
2. If the rebellion amount to treason, it is punished by the laws of the United States with death. If it be a mere resistance of process, it is generally punished by fine and imprisonment. See Dalloz, Dict. h.t.; Code Penal, 209.

REBELLION, COMMISSION OF. A commission of rebellion is the name of a writ issuing out of chancery to compel the defendant to appear. Vide Commission of Rebellion.

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* Extinction Rebellion joins with Stop the Arms Fair and other peace groups to disrupt and shut down the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair this week

Today 4 September, 10am: Extinction Rebellion Joins Peace Groups to Disrupt Worlds Largest Arms Fair

Around 40 Extinction Rebellion protesters took part in the die-in (where activists pretend to lay down and die to represent deaths due to climate change) at the newly opened P&J Live Arena in Aberdeen.

Extinction Rebellion activists stage 'die-in' at oil and gas conference in Aberdeen

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Extinction Rebellion protesters shut down Liverpool road in climate fight; Activists blocked off Mann Island at lunchtime today with chairs, banners and potted plants

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However, Extinction Rebellion believe Prof Drakeford should use his standing as Wales' most senior politician to get "better communicate the climate change urgency" to the public.

Climate protesters in call for Citizens Assembly

Extinction Rebellion protesters in Cardiff last month TOM MARTIN/WALES NEWS SERVICE

Climate protesters meet First Minister

As part of the museum's Rapid Response collection, the items were donated by the graphic designers, activists and artists responsible for Extinction Rebellion's Design Programme.

Extinction Rebellion artwork at V&A

The display includes flags carried during mass demonstrations, the first printed pamphlet issued by the protesters outlining its "Declaration of Rebellion", a digital file outlining their open-source design programme - including their symbol, their woodblock type and other graphics and materials for download.

The extinction acquisition; Art: Prestigious museum to feature climate activists' items in exhibition

She said the meeting of the PML-N members of Punjab Assembly with Prime Minister Imran Khan is a rebellion against the PML-N leadership's dictatorial mindset and the political limited company.

PML-N has neither any narrative nor leadership: Dr Firdous

But who are Extinction Rebellion and what do they hope to achieve?

WHO ARE CLIMATE REBELS? Activist movement Extinction Rebellion they hope to

'Although palagi nilang sinasabi na ganito, ganun, and yet they are recruiting minors dito sa kanilang rebellion (Although they always say this and that, they are recruiting minors in their rebellion),' he added.

PNP monitoring NPA's student recruitment ploy

The 20-minute-long event was organised by the Wee Rebellion, a climate change protest group for young people in Glasgow, associated with Extinction Rebellion.