noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
meeting and parting; alliance and rupture
Yojijukugo describing the repeated coming together and breaking apart of groups, especially political parties or factions. Often used in political commentary.
政界では離合集散が繰り返されている。
In the political world, alliances and ruptures are repeated.
小政党の離合集散は珍しくない。
The meeting and parting of small political parties is not uncommon.