Communist revolution in Afghanistan

The Communist revolution in Afghanistan began in 1978 when a group of military officers and intellectuals, inspired by socialist ideas, overthrew the government. They aimed to modernize and reshape Afghan society through land reforms and secular policies. However, the reforms faced resistance, leading to internal conflict, unrest, and an invasion by the Soviet Union in 1979 to support the communist government. This sparked a prolonged war involving various Afghan factions, regional powers, and international actors, eventually contributing to decades of instability in Afghanistan.