Redrawing Borders: Here Are Five More Separatist Movements to Watch

Catalan separatists’ claim of victory in their illegal referendum has reverberated around the globe and rekindled aspirations as far away as Brazil. Independence campaigns are often fueled by ethnic or linguistic splits, or economic grievances. Some succeed, especially if a group is prepared to go to war—South Sudan and East Timor, for instance. But mostly they fizzle or end with negotiated settlements.

There are still more than 50 active secessionist movements around the world, says Ryan Griffiths, author of “Age of Secession: The International and Domestic Determinants of State Birth.” Here are five others to watch.