The NPA Insurgency in the Philippines: An Analysis of Five Decades of Struggle

Christian Baghai
3 min readAug 26, 2023

The Philippines, an archipelago known for its rich biodiversity and cultural tapestry, has been grappling with a less celebrated legacy for over five decades — the Maoist insurgency led by the New People’s Army (NPA).

Origin: Diverging Paths and the Birth of NPA

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