Which of the following faction, Taraki led?
Khalqists
Parchamites
Socialist party
None of them
Answer
The Khalqists were a faction of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) led by Nur Muhammad Taraki. They were known for their Marxist-Leninist ideology and their support for a radical socialist revolution in Afghanistan. In 1978, the Khalqists came to power in Afghanistan after a successful coup d'état against the government of President Mohammad Daoud Khan.
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