STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF INTERIOR OF INTENTION TO INVOKE SECURITY LAWS AGAINST COMMUNIST ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
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• Case Number: F-2016-01845
• Publication Date: February 16, 1966

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SECURITY OF THE STATE AGAINST COMMUNISTS WORKING AMONG THE
FARM LABORERS ON LANDED ESTATES (CAMPESINOS). HE SAID THAT
SEVERAL 'COMMUNISTS WILL BE ARRESTED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHE D --
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THEY ARE AGITATING FOR THE TAKEOVER OF PROPERTY.
2. LEIGHTON SAID THAT UNCOOPERATIVE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE
CAUSING VIOLENCE BY THEIR INTRANSIGENCE WILL ALSO
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COMMENT: AGITATION AMONG THE CAMPESINOS HAS BEEN .
CONTINUOUSLY REPORTED IN THE LOCAL PRESS. SEVERAL RECENT'
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