People's Militia

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The People's Militia was a communist-era Czechoslovak paramilitary organization used by the ruling party to enforce its power and suppress opposition.

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People's Militia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf communist organization
paramilitary organization
activeDuring communist era in Czechoslovakia
controlledBy Czechoslovak Communist Party
surface form: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
country Czechoslovakia
countryDuringActivity Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
governedBy party leadership of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
hasCharacteristic armed
ideologically vetted
party-loyal
hasType party paramilitary
political militia
ideology communism
isPartOfHistoryOf Czechoslovak Communist Party
surface form: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia
notableFor supporting communist monopoly on power in Czechoslovakia
operatedIn Czechoslovakia
opposes anti-communist opposition
dissident movements in Czechoslovakia
partOf Czechoslovak Communist Party
surface form: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
politicalAlignment Czechoslovak Communist Party
surface form: Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
purpose enforce ruling party power
protect communist regime
suppress political opposition
role internal security force
party militia
sector internal security
usedFor intimidation of opposition
political repression
support of state security forces

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