Insurgency:
organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify, or challenge political control of a region.
Not to be confused with insurrection:
a violent uprising by a group or movement acting for the specific purpose of overthrowing the constituted government and seizing its powers.
Resolution criteria:
At least 3 separate violent incidents within a 12-month period by the same faction
Carried out by one or more organized domestic groups with a consistent political ideology or goal
Target US government institutions, officials, critical infrastructure, or civilians
at least $500 million OR power seized
Fatalities: at least 50 not belonging to the insurgency
The following historical events would classify:
1898 Wilmington Insurgency
The following historical events would not classify:
January 6th Capitol attack - didn't reach required fatalities
LA 1992 riots - not organized enough, no political goal
Maidan Revolution (if it were in the US) - didn't reach required fatalities
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