Young Communist League (YCL) is the name used by the youth wing of various Communist parties around the world. The name YCL of [country] originates from the precedent established by the Communist Youth International.Britannica Komsomol article
Examples of YCLs include: Australia – Young Communist League of Australia (now defunct; its eventual successor merged with the Left Alliance) Canada – Young Communist League of Canada Cuba – Young Communist League Finland – Young Communist League of Finland France – Mouvement Jeunes Communistes de France Germany – Young Communist League of Germany Israel - Young Communist League of Israel Norway – Young Communist League of Norway Nepal – Young Communist League, Nepal Portugal – Young Communist League of Portugal Russia – Leninist Young Communist League of the Russian Federation Soviet Union – Komsomol. Sweden – Young Communist League of Sweden United Kingdom – Young Communist League United States – Young Communist League USA
The corresponding youth organization in China is usually translated as Communist Youth League.
In Vietnam, the name of the Vietnamese YCL is translated as Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
See also Communist Youth League (disambiguation) Young Communists (disambiguation) Pioneer movement
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