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Most armed rebellions have not been against [[authority]] in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion Boxer Rebellion] sought to implement a stronger government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobite_Rising Jacobite Risings] (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely.

Most armed rebellions have not been against [[authority]] in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion Boxer Rebellion] sought to implement a stronger government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobite_Rising Jacobite Risings] (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely.

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==Types of rebellion==

==Types of rebellion==

A limited rebellion is an insurrection,[3] and if the established government does not recognise the rebels as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belligerent belligerents] then they are insurgents and the revolt is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency insurgency].[4] In a larger conflict the rebels may be recognised as belligerents without their government being recognised by the established government, in which case the conflict becomes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war civil war].[5]

A limited rebellion is an insurrection,[3] and if the established government does not recognise the rebels as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belligerent belligerents] then they are insurgents and the revolt is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency insurgency].[4] In a larger conflict the rebels may be recognised as belligerents without their government being recognised by the established government, in which case the conflict becomes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war civil war].[5]