A '''civil war''' is a prolonged armed conflict between groups that inhabit the same state. Typical civil wars are fought to replace a government or gain concessions from the government. In some cases, the government is not a party to the conflict.<ref>Malanczuk, 318</ref>
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A '''civil war''' is a prolonged armed conflict between groups that inhabit the same state. Typical civil wars are fought to replace a government or gain concessions from the government, or to break away and form a new state. In some cases, the government is not a party to the conflict.<ref>Malanczuk, 318</ref>