Revolutionary Organization and New Left Movement in South Kurdistan (1968–1970)

Abstract

In the 1960s, the world witnessed dozens of movements and uprisings that were characterized by liberation against colonialism, liberation against dictatorship, authoritarianism, and equality against the capitalist system and its consequences. The consequence of this situation was the dominance of revolutionary spirit and discourse and radicalism, especially in Latin American, Asian, and African countries. These methods of armed struggle and famous figures such as Mao Zedong, Castro, Che Guevara, Jiab, etc became great examples for radical students and youth. The split of the socialist camp into two poles, the Soviet Union and China, led to the separation of most of the world's communist parties. Supporters of Mao Zedong's party split from pro-Soviet parties. The radical youth of the Tudeh Party of Iran, under the influence of this division and dissatisfaction with the pro-Soviet policy and the inaction of its leaders, separated their ranks and founded the revolutionary organization of the Tudeh Party. With the establishment of the members of this revolutionary organization in southern Kurdistan, a deep bond was established between them and the leftist youth and intellectual circles of Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah. Influenced by the ideas of this revolutionary organization and the split of the socialist camp, a new left current is born, from which a Marxist-Leninist organization later emerges.