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(Portuguese Movimento Popular de Libertacao
de Angola, Popular Movement for the
Liberation of Angola) socialist organization
founded in the early 1950s that sought to
free Angola from Portuguese rule 1961-75
before being involved in the civil war
against its former allies UNITA and FNLA
1975-76. The MPLA took control of the country
but UNITA guerrilla activity continues,
supported by South Africa.