Communist symbolism

Communist symbolism represents a variety of themes, including revolution, the proletariat, the peasantry, agriculture, or international solidarity. The red flag, the hammer and sickle, and the red star - or variations thereof - are some of the symbols adopted by communist movements, governments, and parties worldwide.

A tradition of including communist symbolism in socialist-style emblems and flags began with the flag of the Soviet Union and has since been taken up by a long line of socialist states.

In Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, communist symbols are banned and displays in public for non-educational use are considered a criminal offense.

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