se alzaron

rose up

→ se
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rose up Can also mean 'stood up' depending on context. In political contexts, it means 'rebelled' or 'rose up against' someone or something.
SP: Los estudiantes se alzaron contra la nueva regla.
EN: The students rose up against the new rule.

Los ciudadanos se alzaron contra la dictadura.

The citizens rose up against the dictatorship.

Se alzaron contra el Gobierno.

They rose up against the government.

Todos se alzaron.

They all stood up.