People's Army for the Revolution
People's Army for the Revolution Runakunapa Awqaqkuna Alsakuypaq | |
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| Abbreviation | RAA |
| Eternal Leader | Yaya Kasuy (deceased) |
| Commander | Wallpa Nina |
| Founded | June 17, 1974 |
| Newspaper | Alsakuy |
| Militant wing | People's Red Army |
| Political wing | Council for National Liberation |
| Membership (2009) | 7,000 to 16,000 (esimate) |
| Ideology | Werner-Tsenpoism, Yaya Kasuy Thought, self-reliance |
| Political position | Ordosocialism |
| Colours | Red |
| Slogan | Alsakuy! ("Revolution!") |
The People's Army for the Revolution (Kaya Simi: Runakunapa Awqaqkuna Alsakuypaq, shortened to RAA) is a Kayahallpan Werner-Tsenpoist ordosocialist political-militant organization working for the overthrowal of the government in Kayahallpa. It launched a wave of violent activity in 1985 with the aim of creating an armed mass movement against the Sapa Inka's rule, feudalism and imperialism. Lead by Yaya Kasuy ("Supreme Leader"), an intellectual critic influenced by Jhengtsang's Cultural Revolution, much of its activities have focused on hijacking, assaults on state troops, drug trafficking and the creation of liberated zones in rural areas. Kasuy was captured by Kayahallpan operatives in 2012 and summarily executed, after which the group has been led by Wallpa Nina, a close associate of Kasuy. In terms of organized opposition to the Imperial Kayahallpan government, it is considered the largest and most active group.
The movement's founding dates to June 17th, 1974 as a clandestine association between Yaya Kasuy, Wallpa Nina and other Kayahallpan socialist thinkers who wished to end the 600-year old absolute monarchy. After an initial "inactive phase" where the group focused on building a proper organization and network, it asserted itself in national affairs in October 1985, when the RAA released its manifesto and seized control of several rural localities. Throughout the late 1980's and early 90's, the RAA fought for control with the Sapa Inka's army across much of the country. During this time (the Uru pacha, "vermin time"), widespread human rights abuses were committed by both sides. The movement would suffer splits as Kasuy's control of the organization grew to near-total power and all libertarian socialist elements were purged.
At the group's peak in early 1994, the RAA was active in roughly 45% of Kayahallpan territory, held neighborhoods of Tupawasi under its direct control, and had diplomatic connections with several leftist governments abroad. However, the launch of Operation Kuntur in June that year saw the operations of the organization almost totally demolished over a period of five years, with high-level members being killed or forced into hiding. An estimated total of 35,000 militants and supporters were captured, imprisoned and executed. A number of members went into exile to socialist states, where they maintain contact with the remaining Kayahallpan cells and attempt to increase foreign pressure on the Sapa Inka's regime. The RAA operates its own newspaper, Alsakuy ("Revolution"), which is banned in Kayahallpa but circulated internationally and, reportedly, clandestinely in Kayahallpa as well.