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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Alejandro Fernández (PP): "Illa perfectly imitates the 'process' with instability"

Alejandro Fernández, leader of the Catalan PP, criticizes President Salvador Illa for his handling of political instability in Catalonia, likening him to former separatist leaders.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Journalists infiltrate the closed chat of the 'Narva People's Republic'. It turns out to be quite comical

Journalists infiltrated a closed Telegram group called 'Narva People's Republic' and discovered a lack of genuine interest among locals in joining the separatist movement, leading to humorous revelations.

Mar 19 • 22:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Mark Milke: Stop appeasing Quebec and start addressing the West’s concerns

Mark Milke argues that Canada's federal government should stop catering to Quebec's demands to prevent increased western alienation and possible separatist sentiments.

Mar 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

How is a non-existent 'people's republic' being created on social media in the Estonian city of Narva?

A social media movement in Narva, Estonia, claims to establish a separatist 'Narva People's Republic', seeking autonomy from Estonia, spreading largely through platforms like Telegram.

Mar 19 • 05:15 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

The separatist swindle of the century: Canada Did What? podcast

This article discusses a podcast episode delving into the 1995 Quebec referendum and the purported deception behind the separatist movement's plans for Quebec's independence.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

New café offers taste of Quebec independence

A new café in Montreal, named Club Pays, opens as a hub for the Quebec independence movement, featuring a blend of coffee culture and separatist politics.

Mar 14 • 12:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

King Charles concerned about Alberta separatist movement, First Nation chief says

King Charles has shown concern over the separatist movement in Alberta during a meeting with Indigenous leaders.

Mar 13 • 14:28 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Indrek Kiisler: Worrying about Propastop and the 'Narva People's Republic'

Indrek Kiisler expresses concerns regarding the impact of marginal separatist memes related to the 'Narva People's Republic' that gained unexpected attention on social media.

Mar 13 • 07:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure Alberta to quash separatism push

Indigenous leaders in Alberta are calling on the provincial government to suppress a separatist movement that seeks to remove Alberta from Canada, criticizing the government's handling of Indigenous rights.

Mar 9 • 23:55 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Iran guards target 'separatist groups'

Iran's military targets groups they label as separatists within the country, indicating ongoing tensions in the region.

Mar 7 • 17:25 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

To avoid 'US boots on the ground', Washington considers enlisting separatists in Iran

Washington is contemplating enlisting separatist groups in Iran to achieve its objectives without directly deploying troops on the ground.

Mar 6 • 10:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Cameroon: Belgian Police Detain Three Linked to Cameroonian Separatist Group

Belgian police have detained three individuals connected to a secessionist group from Cameroon amid an investigation into suspected war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Mar 4 • 06:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Several arrests in Belgium for suspected crimes against humanity

Belgium has made several arrests in connection with suspected crimes against humanity linked to a separatist armed group from Cameroon.

Mar 3 • 11:44 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Carson Jerema: Canada too polite to tell Alberta separatists to quit it

The article discusses the need for the Canadian government to firmly address Alberta separatism, drawing contrasts with historical measures taken during past separatist movements.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The 'Somaliland' region offers Washington the exploitation of its minerals and military bases

The separatist region of Somaliland has expressed its readiness to grant the United States exclusive rights to exploit its minerals and establish military bases, as stated by an official.

Feb 22 • 07:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ipsos poll suggests Canada more united than in 2019

Recent polling by Ipsos indicates that Canadians feel more united today compared to seven years ago, despite increased separatist rhetoric, particularly in Alberta.

Feb 21 • 21:26 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Watch live: Danielle Smith expected to address immigration in speech to Albertans

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to deliver a live address focusing on immigration issues in Alberta amidst rising separatist sentiments and challenges in the province's health care and education systems.

Feb 20 • 00:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'rigid' Constitution that holds Spain together and discredits radicals and separatists

Spain is set to celebrate the milestone of its Constitution becoming the oldest in the country's history, highlighting its role as a unifying force against radical and separatist movements.

Feb 16 • 23:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Big Hawala Racket Exposed in JK, 8,000 Accounts Linked to Anti-India Activities Frozen

Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have revealed a rapidly growing 'mule account' network linked to international fraud gangs, resulting in the freezing of over 8,000 accounts suspected of funding separatist or anti-national activities.

Feb 15 • 10:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Multiple Conflicts Threaten Stability in the Resource-Rich African Sahel

The African Sahel region faces intense and widespread tensions that threaten the stability of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso due to separatist demands, armed group activities, and smuggling networks, compounded by international competition for influence.

Feb 15 • 05:57 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Crime & Justice

Indian man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire case of US-based Sikh separatist

An Indian man has pleaded guilty to attempting to hire a hitman to murder a Sikh separatist in the United States.

Feb 14 • 06:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The person who was given a contract of 100,000 dollars turned out to be an American agent, know how Nikhil Gupta was found guilty.

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian citizen, pleaded guilty in a federal court in the U.S. for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh separatist leader in New York.

Feb 14 • 03:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

Indian extradited from the Czech Republic to the USA confessed in the case of the planned murder of a Sikh separatist

An Indian national extradited from the Czech Republic to the United States has confessed to involvement in a plot to murder a Sikh separatist.

Feb 13 • 21:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she hasn’t signed separatist petition

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has stated that she has not signed a petition for a referendum on the province's separation from Canada, emphasizing her support for citizen-led initiatives.

Feb 13 • 20:56 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Indian man pleads guilty to plotting Sikh separatist’s assassination in NYC

An Indian man has pleaded guilty to charges related to an assassination plot against a Sikh separatist in New York City.

Feb 13 • 18:22 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

'For Azerbaijan, peace with Armenia is achieved,' President Ilham Aliyev says

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev asserts that peace with Armenia has been reached, despite ongoing tensions regarding Nagorno-Karabakh separatist leaders imprisoned in Azerbaijan.

Feb 13 • 17:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Trump has an ally in the Balkans. Bosnian Serbs elected a president, but power is held by an old familiar separatist

Bosnian Serb voters chose Siniša Karan as their new president, closely aligned with Milorad Dodik, a dominant figure in Bosnian Serb politics.

Feb 9 • 13:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

A separatist group asks the USA for help to secede from Canada

A separatist group in Canada is seeking assistance from the United States to separate from Canada, a move that has provoked anger in Canada and is linked to broader tensions in U.S.-Canada relations under the Trump administration.

Feb 9 • 12:55 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Trump Administration Holds Meetings with Canadian Separatists: 'For Many People, This Fits Perfectly into a Pattern'

The Trump administration's meetings with a Canadian separatist group advocating for Alberta's secession have sparked outrage in Canada, reflecting escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbor.

Feb 9 • 12:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Canada is no stranger to separatism but push for Alberta to join US is a new peril

A separatist movement in Alberta is seeking a referendum for independence from Canada, drawing parallels with Quebec's past attempts and raising concerns over foreign influence.

Feb 8 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Destabilizing Nigeria will empower terrorists, says US lawmaker

US lawmaker Riley Moore warns that promoting separatist agendas in Nigeria may exacerbate insecurity and threaten Christians.

Feb 7 • 13:35 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Sánchez will use multirecidivism to try to unfreeze the relationship with Junts

Pedro Sánchez aims to improve relations with Junts by utilizing multirecidivism, while the Congress is set to approve separatist demands this Thursday.

Feb 7 • 03:24 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
World

Sport about Alberta / Trump administration meets with separatists from the oil-rich Canadian province

The Trump administration has held multiple meetings with the Alberta Prosperity Project, a separatist group seeking independence for Alberta to potentially become a U.S. state, with the expectation of financial support from the U.S.

Feb 6 • 14:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Dozens killed in clashes between the Pakistani army and Balochistan militants

Around 250 people were killed in attacks by a separatist group in Pakistan's Balochistan province over the weekend, followed by clashes with armed forces, according to an unnamed security official.

Feb 4 • 16:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Over 250 people killed after separatist attacks in Pakistan, says official

Coordinated separatist attacks in Balochistan, Pakistan have resulted in over 250 deaths, with ongoing military efforts to combat the insurgency.

Feb 4 • 07:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Pakistani helicopters and drones to regain a town from Balochistan militants

Pakistani security forces used helicopters and drones to regain control of a town in Balochistan from separatist militants after a three-day battle resulting in 58 civilian and security personnel deaths along with nearly 200 militants.

Feb 4 • 06:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

After the US's Greenland Threat: 'Let Alberta Become Part of the USA'

The Trump administration is fostering ties with separatist groups in Canada, including a movement seeking Alberta's independence, as U.S. treasury officials express support for this idea.

Feb 2 • 18:47 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Heavy Fighting in Pakistan: Insurgent Separatists Attack in Balochistan

The Pakistani government claims to have successfully repelled the heaviest attacks in years, with 210 people killed in fighting with separatist insurgents in Balochistan since Friday.

Feb 2 • 16:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

How many fighters do the Baloch have, and what strategy is the BLA adopting against the PAK army?

The article discusses the ongoing separatist movement in Balochistan, led by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which is engaged in guerrilla warfare against the Pakistani army, while being labeled a terrorist organization by countries like Pakistan, the US, and the UK.

Feb 2 • 04:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Pakistan targets Balochistan separatists after ‘unprecedented’ assaults

Pakistan has intensified military operations against separatist militants in Balochistan following a recent large-scale attack that resulted in significant civilian and military casualties.

Feb 1 • 14:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Impact of Israel's Recognition of Somaliland on the Horn of Africa

Israel's recognition of the separatist region of Somaliland as an independent state reveals its strategic intentions in the Horn of Africa more clearly than ever before.

Jan 15 • 20:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

14 people killed, including children, in massacre in northwestern Cameroon

A violent attack attributed to separatist militants in Gidado, northwestern Cameroon, resulted in the deaths of 14 individuals, including 7 children, with additional injuries reported.

Jan 15 • 11:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Armed Kurdish separatist groups have attempted to cross into Iran from Iraq, raising concerns about the spread of unrest and foreign militant involvement amid ongoing protests in Iran.

Jan 15 • 01:44 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Once it was the separatist quota, now it is champagne and caviar for the Catalans

The article discusses the shift in focus from the separatist quota issue in Catalonia to the perception of luxury benefits, likening it to champagne and caviar.

Jan 14 • 22:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Reuters: Armed Kurdish groups tried to cross from Iraq to Iran

Armed Kurdish separatist groups attempted to cross the border from Iraq to Iran, possibly influenced by foreign entities looking to exploit the instability from the protests in Iran.

Jan 14 • 16:20 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Corsican separatist's assassination sparks shock on French island

The assassination of a Corsican separatist leader during his mother's funeral has triggered widespread shock on the French island of Corsica.

Jan 13 • 11:50 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Former Corsican separatist leader Orsoni assassinated at mother's funeral

Former separatist leader Alain Orsoni was assassinated by a long-range shot while attending his mother's funeral on the French island of Corsica.

Jan 12 • 21:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Corsican separatist and former president of Ajaccio assassinated at mother's funeral

Alain Orsoni, a former Corsican separatist leader and president of Ajaccio, was assassinated at his mother's funeral, with police describing it as a mafia-style hit.

Jan 12 • 18:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Why is Israel interested in Somaliland?

Israel's official recognition of the separatist region Somaliland as an independent state in December 2025 marks a significant geopolitical shift in the alliances within the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.

Jan 12 • 06:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Yemen: a new civil war amidst the old one

The news that Yemen's separatist leader Aydarus al-Zubaidi has fled to Abu Dhabi marks a new chapter in the ongoing geopolitical struggle for dominance in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East.

Jan 9 • 06:29 UTC

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