noun
national liberation movement
Political term for a movement seeking independence or self-determination for a nation or ethnic group.
彼は民族解放運動の指導者として知られている。
He is known as a leader of the national liberation movement.
その地域では民族解放運動が活発化している。
The national liberation movement is becoming more active in that region.
独立運動 specifically refers to an independence movement, while 民族解放運動 emphasizes liberation of an ethnic group or nation from perceived oppression or colonial rule.
Compound of 民族 (minzoku, 'ethnic group/nation'), 解放 (kaihō, 'liberation'), and 運動 (undō, 'movement'). A calque or translation of the English 'national liberation movement'.