paramilitary troops
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soldiers belonging to a paramilitary force
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- The government deployed paramilitary troops to restore order in the border region.
- Reports suggest that paramilitary troops have been involved in the recent clashes.
- International observers expressed concern over the presence of armed paramilitary troops.
- Several thousand paramilitary troops paraded through the capital during the national holiday.
- The rebel leader claimed his paramilitary troops were only acting in self-defense.
- Clashes broke out between regular soldiers and rogue paramilitary troops.
- The treaty requires all paramilitary troops to disarm and return to their homes.
- Witnesses described seeing paramilitary troops patrolling the streets at night.
- The region is currently under the control of local paramilitary troops.
- Experts warned that the rise of paramilitary troops could destabilize the peace process.