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uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
農民が藩政に反発して一揆を起こした。
The peasants revolted against the domain's governance.
一揆の鎮圧に藩は多大な兵力を投じた。
The domain deployed a large military force to suppress the uprising.
一揆の指導者は捕らえられて処刑された。
The leader of the uprising was captured and executed.