Sentence examples for self defence groups from inspiring English sources

The first to answer the call were the self defence groups who fought on the barricades during last month's revolution.

Armed all-Buddhist self-defence groups exist as well.

Such random killings are everyday occurrences, despite the formation of self-defence groups and home guards.

In reaction, other forces started up, local self-defence groups known as the Kamajors.

That hardly bodes well for the government's efforts to bring the Guerrero self-defence groups under control.

To defend ourselves in local communities up and down the country, black and Asian groups organised self-defence groups.

1987 There are recurrent clashes between Arab militias and village self-defence groups; mainly local conflicts over land and water.

But in case of the active military operation self-defence groups would be able to quickly arm themselves, they admit.

During the revolution, self-defence groups played a big role, but now their presence carries its own risks.

The federal government this week sent in troops to disarm "self-defence" groups operating in Michoacán, Mexico's most troubled state.

Also on Sunday, five bodies were reportedly found on the outskirts of the city, all wearing t-shirts identifying them as members of the self-defence groups.