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New People's Army

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Noun1.New People's Army - a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines
NPA
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Sparrow Unit - a hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines
Philippines, Republic of the Philippines - a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
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Byline: Barbara Mae Manila Suspected gunmen of the communist New People's Army killed two militiamen in an ambush in Samar, central Philippines, early yesterday, a local paper said.
Communists kill two militiamen by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
Local military spokesman Major Michele Anayron said 11 members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) were killed in a counter-attack.
'23 dead' as Philippine communists, security clash by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
The New People's Army (NPA) rebels claimed to be handing a prisoner in to the facility in Lucena, south of the capital Manila, provincial police chief Fidel Posadas said.
Communist rebels storm Philippine jail, freeing seven by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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