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("Long live the People's War! People's War until communism!")}}
("Long live the People's War! People's War until communism!")}}


The '''Peruvian Communist Party (PCP)''', more commonly known as the '''Shining Path''', is a [[Maoist|Marxist-Leninist-Maoist]] party in [[Peru]]. Its militant wing, the [[People's Guerrilla Army]], is currently waging a [[Protracted People's War]] against the government to install a [[Socialist state]].
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The '''Peruvain Communist Party''' ('''PCP'''), more commonly known as the '''Shining Path''', is a [[Maoism|Maoist]] [[political party]] and [[Terrorism|terrorist]] organization in [[Peru]]. Using its militant wing, known as the [[People's Guerrilla Army]], responsible for the toturing of many Peruvian civilians.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqJDs3OuhQ The Shining Path of Peru]</ref> It was led by [[Abimael Guzmán]], who was largely treated by the Shining Path as if he were a god or cult leader.<ref>[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/09/23/gonz-s23.html Peru’s ruling elite unleashes anti-communist tirade after Shining Path leader’s death]</ref> The PCP has murdered and executed many civilians, including other [[Marxism|Marxists]]<ref name=":0" /> and members of the [[LGBT+|LGBT+ community]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111074121/http://www.m-x.com.mx/2012-02-27/movimiento-homosexual-peruano-pide-un-castigo-contra-lider-de-sendero-luminoso-por-muerte-de-500-gays-y-travestis/ El Movimiento Homosexual Peruano pide un castigo contra el líder de Sendero Luminoso por la muerte de 500 gays y travestis]</ref> Most infamously was the [[Lucanamarca massacre]] when the Shining Path murdered 69 innocent civilians.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/1983-lucanamarca-massacre/ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru]</ref> The Shining Path also murdered dogs and hung them on lamp posts.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://granta.com/dengs-dogs/ Deng's Dogs]</ref>{{Communist Parties}}
 
== List of crimes ==


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* Killing of dogs in 1980<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://granta.com/dengs-dogs/ Deng's Dogs]</ref>
*69 killed during the [[Lucanamarca massacre]] in 1983<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/1983-lucanamarca-massacre/ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru]</ref><ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/8/the-shining-path-controversies-that-spurred-peru-govt-shakeup The Shining Path controversies that spurred Peru’s gov’t shake-up]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071108165711/http://www.blythe.org/peru-pcp/docs_en/interv.htm Interview with Chairman Gonzalo]</ref>
*3 killed in April 1992 (suspected)<ref>[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/04/13/Three-dead-homes-and-school-damaged-in-rebel-attack/4863703137600/ Three dead, homes and school damaged in rebel attack]</ref>
*25 killed in 1992 car bombing<ref>[https://www.france24.com/en/20180913-five-questions-perus-shining-path-answered Five questions on Peru's Shining Path answered]</ref>
* 16 killed in May 2021<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57239680 Peru's Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls]</ref>


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Peruvian Communist Party

Partido Comunista del Perú
AbbreviationPCP
FounderAbimael Guzmán
Founded1969
Split fromPeruvian Communist Party (Marxist–Leninist)
Succeeded byMilitarized Communist Party of Peru
International affiliationRevolutionary Internationalist Movement
Slogan¡Viva la Guerra Popular! ¡Guerra Popular hasta el comunismo! ("Long live the People's War! People's War until communism!")


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The Peruvain Communist Party (PCP), more commonly known as the Shining Path, is a Maoist political party and terrorist organization in Peru. Using its militant wing, known as the People's Guerrilla Army, responsible for the toturing of many Peruvian civilians.[1] It was led by Abimael Guzmán, who was largely treated by the Shining Path as if he were a god or cult leader.[2] The PCP has murdered and executed many civilians, including other Marxists[1] and members of the LGBT+ community.[3] Most infamously was the Lucanamarca massacre when the Shining Path murdered 69 innocent civilians.[1][4] The Shining Path also murdered dogs and hung them on lamp posts.[1][5]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Shining Path of Peru
  2. ↑ Peru’s ruling elite unleashes anti-communist tirade after Shining Path leader’s death
  3. ↑ El Movimiento Homosexual Peruano pide un castigo contra el líder de Sendero Luminoso por la muerte de 500 gays y travestis
  4. ↑ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru
  5. ↑ Deng's Dogs
  6. ↑ Deng's Dogs
  7. ↑ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru
  8. ↑ The Shining Path controversies that spurred Peru’s gov’t shake-up
  9. ↑ Interview with Chairman Gonzalo
  10. ↑ Three dead, homes and school damaged in rebel attack
  11. ↑ Five questions on Peru's Shining Path answered
  12. ↑ Peru's Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls
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