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Communist Workers Organisation (in Dutch: Kommunistische Arbeidersorganisatie (marxistisch-leninistisch), abbreviated KAO (ml)) was a communist group in the Netherlands. It was founded in March 1978 through the merger of the League of Dutch Marxist-Leninists (BNML), the Communist Workers Organisation (KAO) and the Communist Circle of Breda (marxist-leninist) (KKB (ml)). All of these had their origins in the pro-Chinese faction of the Communist Party of the Netherlands.

The main organ of KAO (ml) was Rode Vlag (Red Flag).

KAO (ml) was active during the Rotterdam port strike of 1979.

KAO (ml) upheld the Three Worlds Theory promoted by the Chinese Communist Party. This eventually led to a split, with one section breaking away and forming the Workers Party of the Netherlands (build-up organisation) (Arbeiderspartij van Nederland (opbouworganisatie)) in 1980.

KAO (ml) dissolved around 1990.

Literature

• Harmsen, G. (1982): Nederlands Kommunisme. Gebundelde opstellen, Nijmegen, Sun. ISBN 90-6168-193-6
• Vos, Chris (et al.) (2005): De geheime dienst, verhalen over de BVD, Amsterdam, Boom. ISBN 9085061814

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Catholic	General League Roman Catholic People's Party Roman Catholic State Party Catholic People's Party Catholic National Party Political Party of Radicals Roman Catholic Party of the Netherlands
Liberal	Liberal Union Radical League Free-thinking Democratic League League of Free Liberals Liberal Party Economic League Middle Class Party Neutral Party Liberal State Party Freedom Party
Reformed	Anti-Revolutionary Party Christian Historical Voters' League Free Anti Revolutionary Party Christian Historical Party Frisian League Christian Historical Union League of Christian Socialists Christian Democratic Party Christian Social Party Christian Democratic Union Reformed Reformed State Party Reformed Political Alliance Reformatory Political Federation Evangelical People's Party
Socialist	Social Democratic League Social Democratic Workers' Party Socialist Party Revolutionary Socialist Party Pacifist Socialist Party Democratic Socialists '70
Other	The Alliance to Democratise the Forces Middle Party for City and Country New Middle Party Livable Netherlands Independent Citizens' Party
Communist	Communist Party of the Netherlands Communist Party of Holland – Central Committee
Far-right	Alliance for National Reconstruction National Socialist Movement Centre Party Centre Democrats
Nationalist	Peasants' League Farmers' Party Nederlandsche Unie Pim Fortuyn List
Pensioners	General Elderly Alliance Union 55+

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