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eta

A terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees.

        eta
        Synonyms
        Examples for "Basque Homeland and Freedom"
        Examples for "Basque Homeland and Freedom"
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        Here is a timeline of some major events since the founding of Eta, whose initials stand for Euskadi ta Askatasuna ( Basque Homeland and Freedom).
        The Irish Times
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        Here is a timeline of some major events since the founding of Eta, whose initials stand for Euskadi ta Askatasuna (Basque Homeland and Freedom).
        The Irish Times
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        SPANISH police arrested a leader of ETA's presumed political wing early yesterday.
        The Irish Times
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        The attack bore the hallmarks of Basque separatist group ETA, officials said.
        The Irish Times
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        The Spanish authorities blamed the attacks on the Basque separatist organisation ETA.
        The Irish Times
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        He denied ETA's claim he had made a formal offer of negotiations.
        The Irish Times
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        Many had hoped the talks would end ETA's violent campaign in Spain.
        Reuters