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If your first instinct as a westerner is to criticize and lecture 3rd world communist movements, instead of learning from their successes, then you have internalized the patronizing arrogance of the colonial system you claim to oppose.

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[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

What are some succesful 3rd world communist movements? Asking for a friend

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

China, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, DPRK

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The obvious one is China. But if you wanna learn a little something, read about Sankara. If you want a whole book of histories of the third world national liberation and socialist movements, read The Darker Nations by Vijay Prashad.

[–] vonxylofon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

According to some theories, China.