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LEFT-WING PARTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Social Movements
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tigray People’s Liberation Front
1, record 1, English, Tigray%20People%26rsquo%3Bs%20Liberation%20Front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TPLF 1, record 1, English, TPLF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front 2, record 1, English, Tigrayan%20People%26rsquo%3Bs%20Liberation%20Front
correct
- TPLF 2, record 1, English, TPLF
correct
- TPLF 2, record 1, English, TPLF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tigray People's Liberation Front(TPLF...), also called the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, is a left-wing ethnic nationalist paramilitary group, a banned political party, and the former ruling party of Ethiopia. It is designated as a terrorist organization by the Ethiopian government. 2, record 1, English, - Tigray%20People%26rsquo%3Bs%20Liberation%20Front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Front populaire de libération du Tigré
1, record 1, French, Front%20populaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20Tigr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPLT 2, record 1, French, FPLT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left-wing political party
1, record 2, English, left%2Dwing%20political%20party
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left-wing party 2, record 2, English, left%2Dwing%20party
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parti politique de gauche
1, record 2, French, parti%20politique%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parti de gauche 2, record 2, French, parti%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Venezuela, au Brésil, en Bolivie et en Équateur, des partis politiques de gauche ont réussi à prendre le pouvoir parce qu'ils ont profité d'un appui indispensable de mouvements sociaux solidement implantés. 1, record 2, French, - parti%20politique%20de%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partido político de izquierdas
1, record 2, Spanish, partido%20pol%C3%ADtico%20de%20izquierdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En esto no tengo ningún tipo de duda, un partido político de izquierdas que realmente apostara por la renta básica, tendría mucha fuerza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - partido%20pol%C3%ADtico%20de%20izquierdas
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