| Noun | 1. | Army for the Liberation of Rwanda - a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear Ruanda, Rwanda, Rwandese Republic - a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony |