Proper noun
Basmachi
(historical) A rebel against the Russian or Soviet rule in Central Asia, mainly of Turkic people.
Aftermath Ensuing rebellion In central Asia Red Army troops continued to face resistance into 1923, where basmachi (armed bands of Islamic guerrillas) had formed to fight the Bolshevik takeover. Source: Internet
The new regime was threatened by White forces, basmachi ; revolts from within, and purges ordered from Moscow. Source: Internet