East Turkestan People's Revolutionary Party
| East Turkestan People's Revolutionary Party | |
|---|---|
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Shärqiy Turkistan Khälq Inqilawi Partiyisi 东突厥斯坦人民革命党 Participant in the Xinjiang conflict |
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| Active | 1969–1989 |
| Ideology |
Marxist-Leninism Uyghur nationalism Separatism |
| Area of operations | Xinjiang, China |
| Strength | 60,000 (claimed) |
| Allies |
 Soviet Union Mongolian People's Republic
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| Opponents |
 China
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| Battles and wars | Xinjiang conflict |
The East Turkestan People's Revolutionary Party (Uyghur: Shärqiy Turkistan Khälq Inqilawi Partiyisi; Chinese: 东突厥斯坦人民革命党) was a Uyghur communist party and armed separatist group in Xinjiang. It was founded in 1969 or earlier during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, and was the largest armed separatist group in the Xinjiang conflict before its dissolution in 1989.
The ETPRP's goal was to initiate a second Revolution of the Three Districts to establish an independent Marxist-Leninist Uyghur state in the Xinjiang region, with help from the Soviet Union. Support from the Soviets increased during the Sino-Soviet split and subsequent border dispute.
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