Talk:List of active rebel groups

What is a "rebel group"?

I think a clear definition may be useful. E.g., I would call the United States Democratic and Republican Parties "rebel groups", as breakers of U.S. and international law. However, this would mean that any group could qualify as a "rebel group". Perhaps something like "groups challenging the current group in power"?Greedyhalibut (talk) 00:26, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

May be non-governmental political groups violently challenging the UN-recognized central government in a country. I'll add it. Thanks. --Againme (talk) 11:33, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Then what about counter-revolutionary or vigilante groups that challenge the law by taking it into their own hands with acts of terrorism, but don't actually aim to overthrow an established UN recognized government? (i.e. Loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, GAL in Spain, Rondas Campesinas in Peru, AUC and Black Eagles in Colombia, etc)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.241.55.244 (talk) 23:06, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Well, may be they are only illegal groups, but not rebel groups... but good point... --Againme (talk) 19:41, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

This could certainly go either in the lead or an intro section entitled "definition" or such.(Lihaas (talk) 18:22, 30 December 2010 (UTC)).

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Listed Countries

Why are some countries listed with no entries, and others are not?