Multiple choice

Insurgents

Directions: Some words in the news item below have been highlighted. Select the best contextual meaning of the related words.

The United States of America evacuated its embassy in the Central African Republic, reflecting growing fears that the capital, Bangui, may fall to rebel forces called Saleka. The country's President Francois Bozize sought French and American help against the insurgents, who have been making rapid territorial gains. France, however, rejected any intervention.

  1. Rising power

  2. Rebels

  3. Immigrants

  4. Upstarts
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In political and military contexts, 'insurgents' refers to rebels or people who are fighting against an established government. The Saleka forces are described as rebel fighters making territorial gains against the government.

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