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Revolutionary Proletarian Army

Revolutionary Proletarian Army

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An armed group in the Philippines formed in the 1980s that split from the main communist party and used violence
  • proper noun
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translation icon : Ejército Proletario Revolucionario
  • During the 1980s, the Revolutionary Proletarian Army gained notoriety for its urban guerrilla tactics.

Examples

  • The Revolutionary Proletarian Army was involved in several armed conflicts during the late 20th century in the Philippines.

  • The government initiated peace talks with the Revolutionary Proletarian Army to resolve ongoing hostilities.

  • After splitting from the main communist party, the Revolutionary Proletarian Army pursued its own agenda.

  • The Revolutionary Proletarian Army was formed to fight against government oppression.

  • Many members of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army believed in Marxist ideology.

  • The Revolutionary Proletarian Army aimed to establish a communist state in the Philippines.

  • Members of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army participated in protests against the Philippine government.

Surface Forms

Revolutionary Proletarian Army main

Morphology

revolutionary + proletarian + army

The constituents 'revolutionary' + 'proletarian' + 'army' transparently yield the broad idea of an armed group of working-class revolutionaries, so a learner who knows those words can infer the general concept. However, as a proper name for a specific guerrilla/hit-squad with historical and political particulars (and 'army' could misleadingly suggest a state force), the full, accurate meaning is not entirely predictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Revolutionary Proletarian Army paints a simple picture: revolutionary means people who want big political change, proletarian refers to 'workers', and army shows a group that takes up weapons. So the name explains why it was used for a small armed group in the Philippines that fought for workers in the 1980s.