Kurdish Studies

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The Communist Party of the Philippines and its Role in Opposing the Marcos Government (1968-1972)

Shahad Mali Abdel-Hussein Al-Gharawi
Department of History, Imam Al-Kadhim College University, Country Iraq
Maher Jaseb Al-Fahd
Department of History, Imam Al-Kadhim College University, Country Iraq
Keywords: Philippines, opposition, communist party, martial law.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the research is to clarify the position of the Philippine government, which led to the government declaring martial law against the party and the arrest of its most prominent leaders. Theoretical framework: The initial origins of the formation of the Communist Party of the Philippines (Communist Party of the Philippines) date back to the early thirties of the twentieth century by (Chrysanto Evangelista) and some workers and intellectuals, but in 1932 the party was banned, and its members were imprisoned on sedition charges.Method: We adopted the historical, sequential approach of events, with the help of the analytical (philosophical) approach, to analyze what was report of historical events and facts during the study period (1968-1972).Results and conclusion:By reviewing the political role played by the Communist Party in the Philippines during the period (1968-1972), its adoption of the armed struggle, and the penetration of student demonstrations to promote it, this shows the extent of the party's strength that was able to attract its popularity. Research implications: The Communist Party posed a clear challenge to the Philippine government, as it established a special Constitution in which it outlined its goals, which included the armed struggle, during which it established an armed army opposed to the government, as it was one of the most confusing opposition parties to the government, it was able to attract some vulnerable groups to its side in the country

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