communal clashes
Communal clashes refer to violent conflicts that occur between different religious, ethnic, or social groups within a community or society. These clashes typically involve acts of aggression, such as physical altercations, riots, or even warfare, and stem from deep-rooted tensions, differences in beliefs, or competition for resources or power.
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