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Far-left terrorism is a form of terrorist political violence motivated by far-left ideologies,[2] committed with the aim of overthrowing current capitalist systems and replacing them with communist, anarchist or socialist societies, threatening individual rights, free speech and freedom.[3] Left-wing terrorism can also occur within already socialist states as criminal action against the current ruling government.[4][5]
The majority of left-wing terrorist groups originated in the aftermath of World War II and they were predominantly active during the Cold War.[3] Most left-wing terrorist groups that had operated in the 1970s and 1980s disappeared by the mid-1990s.[2] One exception was the Greek Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N), which lasted until 2002. Since then, left-wing terrorism has been relatively minor in the Western world in comparison with other forms of terrorism;[3][needs update] currently, it is generally carried out by insurgent groups in the developing world.[6]
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- ^ Moghadam, p. 56
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During the last two decades, left-wing terrorism has commonly been perceived as a relatively minor phenomenon even if at times predictions have been made about its return. [...] During the last two decades left-wing terrorism has been a relatively minor phenomenon in the whole spectrum of terrorism.