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Partisan militia

Partisan militia is a group of people who are organized to fight for or against a certain political party. They can be made up of regular citizens or even professional soldiers, and their goal is to show support for or oppose the ideas of the party they're fighting for or against. For example, some partisan militias may be organized to fight against a certain political party, such as during a civil war, or to show support for a political party to help them win an election. Partisan militias are often armed with guns and other weapons, and they can have their own uniforms, flags and symbols.