| East Turkestan People's Revolutionary Party | |
|---|---|
| Shärqiy Turkistan Khälq Inqilawi Partiyisi 东突厥斯坦人民革命党 | |
| Dates of operation | 1969–1989 |
| Active regions | Xinjiang, China |
| Ideology | Marxism–Leninism Uyghur nationalism Separatism pro-Soviet anti-Chinese |
| Size | 60,000 (claimed)[1] |
| Allies |  Soviet Union Mongolia Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (from 1979) |
| Opponents |  China |
| 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[citation needed] and armed separatist group in Xinjiang. It was founded in 1969 or earlier[2] during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, and was the largest armed separatist group in the Xinjiang conflict before its dissolution in 1989.[3]
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[citation needed], with help from the Soviet Union. Support from the Soviets increased during the Sino-Soviet split and subsequent border dispute.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Castetwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ James Millward, Violent Separatism in Xinjiang: A Critical Assessment, Policy Studies, East-West Center Washington, 2004.
- ^ David D. Wang, East Turkestan Movement in Xinjiang, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Springer Netherlands, June 1998.
- ^ Han, Enze (August 31, 2010). External Kin, Ethnic Identity and the Politics of Ethnic Mobilization in the People's Republic of China (Doctor of Philosophy). The Faculty of Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of The George Washington University. pp. 113–114.