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What policy did Taraki practice against his own party?

  • Purge

  • Strict Censorship

  • Promotion of Democracy

  • Devolution of Power

Answer

Taraki was a communist leader in Afghanistan who came to power in a coup in 1978. He purged his own party of opponents, and thousands of people were killed or imprisoned. Taraki's policies were unpopular with many Afghans, and he was overthrown and killed in 1979.
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