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Abimael Guzmán

In Socialism’s Name

The Manichaen extremism of Shining Path designated all those outside the party as enemies. All areas not controlled by the Shining Path became military targets ~ including representatives of the campesinos, trade unionists and leaders of women's organizations. The followed a strategy of selective annihilation, with the aim of creating power vacuums and then installing Shining Path‘s leaders and militants in key political roles