Revolutionary People's Struggle
Revolutionary People's Struggle (Greek: Επαναστατικός Λαϊκός Αγώνας), abbreviated ELA (ΕΛΑ), was a Greek far-left urban guerrilla organization formed in 1975[1] and disbanded in 1995.[2] It was described as the largest terrorist organization in Greece.[3] ELA was one of the two most important terrorist organizations in Greece; the other was the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
| Revolutionary People's Struggle | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1975–1995 |
| Motives | Revolution in Greece |
| Active regions | Greece |
| Ideology | Anti-capitalism Anti-imperialism |
| Status | Inactive |
| Size | Unknown |
History
Since 1975 ELA has carried out bombings against political, state, economic and foreign targets. ELA had been presented as having connections with other terrorist groups[3] and also as using other minor groups for more violent activities.[3] ELA announced its disbandment in 1995, after a political decision.[3]
Members
- Costas Agapiou
- Christos Tsoutsouvis (ex member) - killed on 15 May 1985 shootout with police[4]
References
- "November 17, Revolutionary People's Struggle, Revolutionary Struggle (Greece, leftists)". Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- "November 17, Revolutionary People's Struggle, Revolutionary Struggle (Greece, leftists)". Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- Έκλεισε η υπόθεση «ΕΛΑ» με την αθώωση των τριών τελευταίων κατηγορούμενων, "Αποτέλεσε την μαζικότερη μεταπολιτευτικά οργάνωση ένοπλης πάλης, με τα μέλη που πέρασαν από τους κόλπους του να υπολογίζονται σε εκατοντάδες", "Οι υπηρεσίες πληροφοριών και ασφαλείας έκαναν λόγο για «συγκοινωνούντα δοχεία»", "Υπό το κέλυφος του «ΕΛΑ» φέρονται να έδρασαν τουλάχιστον 10 άλλες οργανώσεις", "Τον Ιανουάριο του 1995 ο Επαναστατικός Λαϊκός Αγώνας ανακοίνωσε την παύση των επιχειρήσεών του, όχι γιατί εξαρθρώθηκε – όπως συνήθως γίνεται - αλλά λόγω πολιτικής απόφασης." tvxs.gr 03-12- 2009
- Α.Ε., tovima.gr — Δημοσιογραφικός Οργανισμός Λαμπράκη. "tovima.gr - Η Δάφνη θυμίζει Γκύζη". TO BHMA. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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