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Parcham Information (168 words) |
 | Parcham (meaning "Banner") was the name of one of the factions of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. |
 | The basic ideology of the Parchamis was one of a gradual move towards socialism in Afghanistan. |
 | The Parcham faction supported this idea because they felt that Afghanistan was not industrialized enough to undergo a true proletarian revolution called for in the Communist Manifesto. |
| Babrak Karmal Summary (2537 words) |
 | Karmal's Parcham was largely responsible for confrontations with the authorities, which occurred during the first parliamentary sessions. |
 | Parcham, both military and civilian, participated, and Karmal openly boasted that he had brought Daoud back to power. |
 | Babrak Karmal, exiled leader of the Parcham faction of the PDPA was installed by the Soviets as Afghanistan's new head of government. |