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Union of Revolutionary Workers of Austria (Marxist–Leninist)

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Union of Revolutionary Workers of Austria (Marxist–Leninist)
LeaderAlfred Jocha
FoundedJune 22, 1968 (1968-06-22)
Dissolved2005
Split fromMLPÖ
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Political positionFar-left

The Union of Revolutionary Workers of Austria (Marxist–Leninist) (German: Vereinigung Revolutionärer Arbeiter Österreichs (Marxisten-Leninisten)) was a communist group in Austria.

It was founded on June 22, 1968, created through a split of the MLPÖ.[1] The principal leader of the VRAÖ was Alfred Jocha. It published the monthly magazine Der Kommunist 1967-1970, Für die Volksmacht (For People's Power) from 1970 to 1997 and again from 1999, and Widerspruch 1997-1999.

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  1. ^ Alexander, Robert J.. Maoism in the developed world. Westport: Praeger, 2001. p. 56