Revolutionary Movement 8th October
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The Movimento Revolucionário 8 de Outubro (Portuguese for Revolutionary Movement 8th October) is a left-wing Brazilian political movement, formerly an urban guerrilla faction. During the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985), MR8 was formed by people that disagreed with the PCB's (Partido Comunista Brasileiro - Brazilian Communist Party) decision to not take part in the armed resistance against the military government. MR8 was the organizing and acting force behind the kidnapping of US ambassador Charles Burke Elbrick in 1969, the basis of the film Four Days in September.
After restoration of civilian rule and democracy, in 1985, the group was reorganized within the Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro, a centrist political party. In Brazilian politics MR8 is a bit of an oddity, being a hardline communist group operating within a centrist political party.
MR8 has maintained a high international profile, and developed close relations with the government of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.[1]
Famous MR8 members include Fernando Gabeira, Carlos Lamarca and Franklin Martins.
MR8 publishes a twice-weekly newspaper titled Hora do Povo.
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