Armed Workers' Movement for a Global Revolution
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| Workers of the world,unite! | ||
| Anthem: The Internationale | ||
| Spoken Languages | French, Russian, German, Spanish, English | |
| Base of operations | None | |
| Government - Spokesman - Executive |
· leftist revolutionary organization Ajene Xola Defense Convention | |
| Membership - Estimate (2006) |
13,450,000 (Actual unknown) | |
| Establishment - as the AWMGT |
May 1, 2004 | |
| Symbols | Book (education), yellow star (workers' solidarity), AK-47 (protection of freedom), hoe (workers) | |
| Colors | Red, black, and yellow | |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /aremd work-urs moov-ment four aye gloh-bull rev-oh-lue-shun/ | |
The Armed Workers' Movement for a Global Revolution (also known as the Armed Workers' Movement, the AWMGR, the AWM, the Fifth International, the Resistance, and the Revolution) is a global leftist group - comprised mostly of communists - that was formed from a unification of several major organizations (such as the EZLN, Palestinian Liberation Organization, and many communist and socialist political parties) in Prague, Czech Republic.
The international spokesman and official diplomat - although not the leader - of the group is Ajene Xola. The organization is headed by the elected representatives from the member groups. This committee goes by the name of the Convention for Defense or the Defense Convention.
History
The Armed Workers' Movement officially began on May 1, 2004, after a meeting was called by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation to discuss a unified organization meant to bring about leftist revolutions around the world. The meeting attendees included Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos (EZLN), Yasser Arafat (PLO), James O'Connel (INLA/IRSP), Martin Guinness (Official IRA), and many others. It was held in a meat-packing warehouse in a delapidated section of Prague. The meeting ended with the brainstorming of a global group seperated into many smaller cells that could incite revolution in many different countries. This idea is a direct example of Leon Trotsky's global revolution - in contrast to Stalin's "socialism in one country."
The official drafting of the Articles of the Working People and ratification took place on August 6, 2004; however, due to the date in which the original meeting took place, the Defense Convention saw it fit to celebrate the establishing of the Resistance on the International Workers' Day.
Since the ratification of the AWP, the organization has kept active in international politics and activities of the time. The first major incidents connected to the AWM occurred on October 13, 2005 when Chechen rebels affiliated with the group attacked Russian administrative buildings and began taking Russian politicians hostage and executing them if demands weren't met. Using commandeered armored personnel carriers the rebels began attacking the Kremlin, Moscow police stations, and major intelligence centers. The incident ended with the death of over 340 military personnel, twenty-five civilians, and sixty-seven rebels.
After the Russian October Massacre, security around the world began to tighten and the AWM was forced to travel deeper underground. It was at this point that a non-affiliated spokesman was elected to represent the AWM's affairs to the international community. Ajene Xola (a Xhosu South African) was placed as the official representative for the organization. He has been active in United Nations, European Union, and Latin American Union policies and assemblies in an attempt to voice the war-cries of the AWM. So far, little success in this theatre has occurred; however, due to Xola's young age and life-story, he has gained popularity among the world's youth.
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