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Saur Revolution, or Afghan Marxist Coup

Years: 1978 - 1978

The Saur Revolution is the name given to the Communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan takeover of political power in Afghanistan on 27 April 1978.

It is said that this movement led indirectly to the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.

“History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it.”

—Howard Zinn, You Can't Be Neutral ... (2004)