Communists

A member of the Communist Party of Britain has admitted a terrorism offence after police uncovered what they described as plans for pro-Palestinian militant activity in the UK. The guilty plea, reported by international outlets, has drawn attention to counter-terrorism investigations linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict and raised questions about radicalisation within political activist circles.

French Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel is making headlines in the Yvelines region. During a visit to the Stellantis plant in Poissy he backed a promise of an electric car priced at 10,000 euros, and separately called on all political forces to sign a "republican pact" guaranteeing a teacher in every classroom and decent schools. The moves come as positioning for the 2027 presidential election intensifies.

What began as student demonstrations in Paris is drawing wider attention after a Fox News Digital investigation identified 50 organizations connected to the protests across France. Only 15 are student or youth groups; the remaining 35 include communist and socialist organizations, labor unions and other activist networks, prompting debate over who is really driving the movement.

French students have been protesting education cuts, but a Fox News Digital investigation claims the movement is being commandeered by communist activists, labor unions and far-left parties. The report says these groups form a sprawling network amplified by a transnational propaganda machine it links to funder Neville Roy. The framing is drawing attention and debate over who really drives the protests and how much of the unrest reflects genuine student grievances versus organized political mobilization.

In October 1951, United Nations Command forces in Korea strengthened their defensive positions as truce negotiations with communist forces resumed at Panmunjom. With the talks stalled for weeks, both sides used the lull to reinforce front lines, and UN units worked to improve fortifications while negotiations over armistice terms, including prisoner exchange and boundary lines, restarted.

A Fox News Digital investigation says student protests in France against education cuts have been taken over by a broad network of communist activists, trade unions and far-left parties. The report claims these groups are amplified by a transnational propaganda operation it says is funded by Neville Roy. French outlets and commentators are picking up the claims, which are drawing attention to who is really organizing the demonstrations.

On October 17, 1937, Portuguese communist José Bernardo was deported to the Tarrafal Penal Colony in Cape Verde, becoming one of the first political prisoners held at the concentration camp established by António de Oliveira Salazar's fascist Estado Novo dictatorship. Tarrafal became notorious for the deaths and torture of anti-fascist dissidents, and commemorations of its victims remain a touchstone for labor and left-wing history posts.

Communist parties and communist ideas are being discussed across political conversations, with debate centring on their role in current politics and their historical legacy. Commentary reflects a broader polarisation, with supporters pointing to economic inequality and critics citing the failures of communist regimes. No single event has been confirmed as the trigger for the discussion.

Young people in China are increasingly invoking the legacy of the Long March, the Communist Party's famed 1930s military retreat, as they face economic pressures, a tough job market and an uncertain future. State and mainstream media have highlighted this turn to revolutionary history, framing the resilience and endurance associated with the Long March as a source of inspiration for a generation navigating difficult times.

Researcher Iulia Popovici has combed through tens of thousands of pages from the Securitate archives to understand why Romanian theatre figures informed on their colleagues. Her book was launched behind the scenes at the National Theatre of Bucharest and will be presented on 18 October at the National Theatre Festival. The topic touches a raw nerve in Romanian cultural life, where collaboration with the communist-era secret police remains a sensitive subject.

The Japanese Communist Party has drafted a revision to its manifesto voicing concern over a full revival of militarism in Japan. The move responds to the government's decisions to significantly boost defense spending and relax rules enabling exports of weapons abroad. The party is positioning itself against the security policy shift, framing it as a reversal of Japan's postwar pacifist commitments.

József Révai, born on this day in 1898, was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Hungary and became the country's dominant cultural figure under Stalinist rule. From 1948 to 1953 he controlled all aspects of Hungary's cultural life, overseeing literature, education and ideology during the harshest years of communist consolidation.

Donald Trump told a rally in Youngstown, Ohio that the Democratic Party is communist, using the accusation as a central attack line ahead of elections. The remarks at the Youngstown rally drew attention as part of his broader campaign messaging against Democrats, with local coverage from the Akron Beacon Journal recording the former president's pointed rhetoric toward his political opponents.