up ‧ ris ‧ ing /ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
an attempt by a group of people to change the government, laws etc in an area or country SYN rebellion :
a popular uprising (=by the ordinary people in a country)
an armed uprising
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THESAURUS
▪ revolt/rebellion/uprising an attempt by a large group of people at revolution:
a popular uprising (=involving ordinary people, not the army)
▪ coup /kuː/ an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers, suddenly take control of a country:
a military coup