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Chimurenga (disambiguation)

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Chimurenga is a word in the Shona language meaning "revolutionary struggle" or uprising.

"Chimurenga" may also refer to:

Culture

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Wars

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  • First Chimurenga, an 1896-1897 war fought by the Matabele and Shona people against the British South Africa Company
  • Second Chimurenga, a 1967-1979 war fought between the white minority-led government of Rhodesia, the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, and the Zimbabwe African People's Union.

Other uses

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  • Third Chimurenga, sometimes used to refer to the land reform program undertaken by the Zimbabwe government since 2000