New People's Army rebellion: Difference between revisions

The clash between the United States and the Soviet Union may only be part of history books for most of us, but for the activists who took part in the public unrest during the pre-martial law era, it certainly was the spark that ignited the rise of communist insurgency in the Philippines. Inspired by the rising unpopularity of American imperialism set against the backdrop of escalating poverty across the country, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) was established<ref>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20071226-108822/Joma_Sison_recalls_birth_of_CPP_in_Alaminos Inquirer: Joma Sison recalls birth of CPP]</ref> on December 26, 1968 under the leadership of Jose Ma. Sison.<ref>[http://www.scribd.com/doc/89147694/The-CenSEI-Report-Vol-2-No-13-April-2-8-2012#page=3 The Long Struggle to Silence the Guns of Rebellion: A Review of the Long and Winding Trail to the Elusive Peace Agreements by The CenSEI Report]</ref>

 

 

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