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Ex-Members of This Maoist Clique Say It Was a ‘Cult’

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Red Guards made a name for itself with provocative protests that targeted other groups on the left. A year after its implosion, ex-members say they were part of a coercive gang.

Kelly Weill
Kelly Weill
A photo illustration showing a mugshot of Jared Roark over the Communist of India or Maoist symbol, with images from a Red Guard protest.
Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Austin Police Department and Courtesy of Subject
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